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Security Bulletin: Cross Site Scripting when uploading a file might affect IBM Business Automation Workflow - CVE-2021-38883

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Business Automation Workflow may be vulnerable to a cross site scripting attack when uploading a file.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-38883
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209165 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Business Automation Workflow18.0.0.x, 19.0.0.x, 20.0.0.x, 21.0.x
IBM Business Process Manager8.5.x, 8.6.x

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR64128 as soon as practical:

For IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.x, V19.x, V20.x, and V21.x
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR64128
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V21.0.3 or later

For IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.x, V8.6.x
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR64128
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V21.0.3 or later

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

15 Dec 2021: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 December 2021

UID

ibm16527270

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