Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow (CVE-2018-1849)

Security Bulletin

Summary

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been found in Business Process Choreographer (BPC) Explorer of IBM Business Automation Workflow.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1849
DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, thus altering the intended functionality and potentially disclosing credentials in a trusted session.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150948 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

- IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0 through V18.0.0.1

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 Cumulative Fix 2018.03

- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 Cumulative Fix 2017.06

- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 Cumulative Fix 2

- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.5.0

- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.2

- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.1.3

- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V7.5.0.0 through V7.5.1.2

- earlier unsupported version of WebSphere Process Server

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR60177 as soon as practical:

For IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0 through V18.0.0.1
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR60177
Note that Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0 is a software bundle that includes IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 CF 2018.03. To download the fix for IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0, download the fix labeled "8.6.0.201803-WS-BPM-IFJR60177".
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2

For IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 CF 2018.03
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR60177
Note that Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0 is a software bundle that includes IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 CF 2018.03. To download the fix for IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 CF 2018.03, download the fix labeled "8.6.0.201803-WS-BPM-IFJR60177".
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2

For IBM BPM V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 CF 2017.06
· Apply Cumulative Fix 2017.06 and then apply iFix JR60177
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2

For IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF 2
· Apply C F2 and then apply iFix JR60177
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2

For IBM BPM V8.5.5.0
· Apply iFix JR60177
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2

For IBM BPM V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.2
· Apply iFix JR60177
--OR--
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2

For products in extended support:

IBM Business Process Manager V7.5.0.0 through V7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.1.3

· Migrate to Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.2

--OR--

· Contact IBM support to obtain and then apply iFix JR60177

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

19 Dec 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.

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Internal Use Only

Advisory ID 13409
Product Record ID 122134

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Security Bulletin: Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow (CVE-2018-1849)