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Security Bulletin: API Connect V5 is impacted by vulnerabilities in Bootstrap (CVE-2018-14040 CVE-2018-14041 CVE-2018-14042)

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-14042
DESCRIPTION: Bootstrap is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the the data-container property of tooltip. 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/146466 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)

CVEID: CVE-2018-14041
DESCRIPTION: Bootstrap is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the data-target property of scrollspy. 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/146467 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)

CVEID: CVE-2018-14040
DESCRIPTION: Bootstrap is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the collapse data-parent attribute. 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/146468 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

Affected IBM API Management Affected Versions
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.5

Remediation/Fixes

Affected releases Fixed in VRMF APAR Remediation / First Fix
IBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.5 5.0.8.6 fixpack

LI80812

Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.6 fixpack.

Management server is impacted.

Follow this link and find the appropriate packages:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=5.0.8.5&platform=All&function=all&source=fc

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

April 23, 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

API Connect;APIC

Document Information

Modified date:
23 April 2019

UID

ibm10880955