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JR48971: CROSS-FRAME SCRIPTING ATTACKS POSSIBLE WITH PROCESS PORTAL EMBEDDED IN IFRAME

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • It is possible to embed Process Portal in an iFrame,
    allowing cross-frame scripting attacks (attacks can redirect
    user to an iFrame containing Process Portal).
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of BPM Advanced, BPM Standard, and    *
    *                  BPM Express.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: It is possible to embed Process         *
    *                      Portal in an iFrame, allowing           *
    *                      cross-frame scripting attacks           *
    *                      (attacks can redirect user to an        *
    *                      iFrame containing Process Portal).      *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Process Portal did not detect attempts to embed Process
    Portal in an iFrame, allowing cross-frame scripting attacks.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code has been added to detect and block attempts to embed
    Process Portal in an iFrame.  This detection code is enabled
    by default, and must be disabled via a new configuration
    parameter, <enable-run-in-frame>, in 100Custom.xml.
    
    An interim fix for Business Process Manager Version 7.5.1.1 has
    been published to Fix Central.  Please refer to the separate
    file that is automatically downloaded with the interim fix
    for prerequisite information and installation/uninstallation
    instructions.
    
    Note that this interim fix also includes the fix for APAR
    JR49002
    (http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1JR49002).
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR48971

  • Reported component name

    BPM ADVANCED

  • Reported component ID

    5725C9400

  • Reported release

    751

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-01-07

  • Closed date

    2014-02-28

  • Last modified date

    2014-02-28

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    BPM ADVANCED

  • Fixed component ID

    5725C9400

Applicable component levels

  • R750 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 October 2021