Security Bulletin: Incorrect authorization for stop and resume Event Manager REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (CVE-2017-1628)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Due to incorrect authorization for stop and resume Event Manager REST API, users without required permission can stop and resume the Event Manager in IBM Business Process Manager.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1628
DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager allows authenticated users to stop and resume the Event Manager by calling a REST API with incorrect authorization checks.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/133126 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR58466 as soon as practical:

For IBM BPM V8.6.0.0 (released 2017.09)

Apply iFix JR58466

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

10 Novemeber 2017: 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 9834
Product Record ID 101899

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Security Bulletin: Incorrect authorization for stop and resume Event Manager REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (CVE-2017-1628)