JR54823: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2015-7463 - INTERNAL FUNCTION AVAILABLE FOR END USERS

8.0.1.3-WS-BPM-IFJR54823
8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR54823
8.5.0.2-WS-BPM-IFJR54823
8.0.1.3-WS-BPM-IFJR54823
7.5.1.2-WS-BPM-IFJR54823
8.5.6.2-WS-BPM-IFJR54823
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An internal REST API that poses a security risk is available to
  end users.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The API is used only for internal tests and should not be in IBM
  BPM.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V7.5.1.2, V8.0.1.3, V8.5.0.2,
  V8.5.5.0, and V8.5.6.0 CF 2 that removes the insecure REST API.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR54823:
  
  1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from
    the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack
    level, and your platform, and then click Continue.
  
  2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR54823, and click Continue.
  
  When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download
  the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for
  additional installation instructions and information about the
  fix.
  
  For V8.5.6.0, this fix is built on IBM BPM 8.5.6.0 cumulative
  fix 2 and might be included in a later cumulative fix. To
  determine whether the later cumulative fix is available and
  download it if it is, complete the following steps on Fix
  Central:
  
  1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from
    the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack
    level, and your platform, and then click Continue.
  
  2. Select Text, enter ?cumulative fix?, and click Continue.
  

Temporary fix

• Not applicable
  

Comments

APAR Information

• 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 STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R751 PSY

     UP

• R801 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R855 PSY

     UP

• R856 PSY

     UP