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Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) and WebSphere Lombardi Edition (WLE) Process Portal (CVE-2015-0106)

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Business Process Manager and WebSphere Lombardi Edition are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, which is caused by the improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker might exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute a script in a user's web browser within the security context of the hosting web site after the URL is clicked. An attacker might use this vulnerability to steal the user's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-0106

DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, which is caused by the improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker might exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute a script in a user's web browser within the security context of the hosting web site after the URL is clicked. An attacker might use this vulnerability to steal the user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99585 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

  • IBM Business Process Manager Standard V7.5.x, 8.0.x, 8.5.x
  • IBM Business Process Manager Express V7.5.x, 8.0.x, 8.5.x
  • IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V7.5.x, 8.0.x, 8.5.x
  • WebSphere Lombardi Edition 7.2.x

If you are using an earlier unsupported version, IBM strongly recommends to upgrade.

Remediation/Fixes

Install the interim fix for APAR JR50795 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Process Manager.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

2015-03-13 - initial version published

*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 Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21694935