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JR60084: CVE-2018-1848 - CROSS SITE SCRIPTING VULNERABILITY IN ERROR SITUATIONS IN THE PERFORMANCE ADMIN CONSOLE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2018-1848
    DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Automation Workflow 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: 6.1
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150947 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)
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • CVEID: CVE-2018-1848
    DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Automation Workflow 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: 6.1
    CVSS Temporal Score: See
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/150947 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)
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix will be available in IBM Business Automation Workflow
    V18.0.0.1 and included in future releases of Business Automation
     Workflow, WebSphere Lombardi Edition 7.2.05, IBM Business
    Process Manager V7.5.1.2, V8.0.1.3, V8.5.0.2, V8.5.5.0,
    V8.5.6.2, V8.5.7 CF201706, V8.6.0 CF2018.03 that prevents user
    input from being included on the vulnerable page.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR60084

  • Reported component name

    BPM ADVANCED

  • Reported component ID

    5725C9400

  • Reported release

    857

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2018-10-09

  • Closed date

    2018-12-12

  • Last modified date

    2018-12-12

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    BPM ADVANCED

  • Fixed component ID

    5725C9400

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSFTN5","label":"IBM Business Process Manager Advanced"},"Component":"","ARM Category":[],"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"857","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
12 December 2018