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Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect Developer Portal is affected by a cross site scripting vulnerability in Bootstrap (CVE-2019-8331)

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-8331
DESCRIPTION: Bootstrap is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the tooltip or popover data-template. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157409 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM API Connect version 2018.1-2018.4.1.3

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Product Addressed in VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix
IBM API Connect 
V2018.1 - 2018.4.1.3
2018.4.1.4 fixpack

LI80764

Addressed in IBM API Connect v2018.4.1.4 fixpack.
Follow this link and find the appropriate 2018.4.1.4 portal package suitable for the form factor of your installation.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

April 4, 2019: Original bulletin 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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Product Synonym

APIC;API Connect;Developer Portal;

Document Information

Modified date:
04 April 2019

UID

ibm10879483