Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Process Designer used in IBM Business Process Manager is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1494
DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager 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/128692 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
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
This vulnerability affects IBM Business Process Manager V8.0 through V8.6.0 2017.09.
Remediation/Fixes
For IBM BPM V8.6.0 2017.09, upgrade to V8.6.0 2017.12.
For all other affected releases, install APAR JR58819 depending on your edition:
IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
IBM Business Process Manager Standard
IBM Business Process Manager Express
As IBM Business Process Manager V8.0 is out of general support, customers with a support extension contract can contact IBM support to request the JR58819 fix for download.
If you are on earlier unsupported releases, IBM strongly recommends to upgrade.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
30 January 2018: 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
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg22011849