Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Business Proccess Manager is vulnerable to persistent cross-site scripting, caused by improper neutralization of user-supplied input.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1140
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/121905 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 Process Manager V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.1.3
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.2
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.5.0
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF2
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 Cumulative Fix 2016.12
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or CF containing APAR JR57397 as soon as practical:
- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
- IBM Business Process Manager Standard
- IBM Business Process Manager Express
For IBM BPM V8.0.0.0 through V8.0.1.3
- Upgrade to minimal Refresh Pack 1, install Fix Pack 3 as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR57397
For IBM BPM V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.2
- Install Fix Pack 2 as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR57397
For IBM BPM V8.5.5.0
- Apply iFix JR57397
For IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF2
For IBM BPM V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 CF 2016.12
- Install CF 2017.03
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
31 March 2017: original document 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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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21999133