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Security Bulletin: Security Vulnerability affecting FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Foundation (CVE-2013-5462)

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Summary

A "Clickjacking" security vulnerability affects the IBM Content Navigator toolkit which is used by the Administration Console for Content Engine (ACCE) tool. This tool is packaged with both the FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Foundation products.

The Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) application URL can be opened within a frame in a web page. In this context it is possible for the containing parent frame to record user input to the contained frame, capturing sensitive information like login credentials. The attack requires that a user be tricked into opening a page provided by an attacker.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2013-5462
DESCRIPTION:
The IBM Content Navigator application URL can be opened within a frame in a Web page. In this context it is possible for the containing parent frame to record user input to the contained frame, capturing sensitive information like login credentials. The attack requires that a user be tricked into opening a page provided by an attacker.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88358 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

FileNet Content Manager 5.2.0
IBM Content Foundation 5.2.0

Remediation/Fixes

To address this vulnerability, install one of the below releases:

ProductVRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
FileNet Content Manager5.2.0
5.2.1
PJ44503
PJ44503
5.2.0.5-P8CPE-IF002 - 1/19/2017
5.2.1.6-P8CPE-FP006 - 12/16/2016
IBM Content Foundation5.2.0
5.2.1
PJ44503
PJ44503
5.2.0.5-P8CPE-IF002 - 1/19/2017
5.2.1.6-P8CPE-FP006 - 12/16/2016

In the above table, the APAR links will provide more information about the fix.

Note that only IBM Content Navigator 2.0.2.x and lower versions are affected by this vulnerability. Only ACCE 5.2.0 pacakges the ICN 2.0.2.x toolit. ACCE 5.2.1 packages the ICN 2.0.3 toolkit which isn't affected by this vulnerability.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

19 January 2017: Original Version Published
31 January 2017: Corrected 5.2.1.6 fix central links

*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.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

UID

swg21994241