Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When a user provides input via a Coach, any special characters contained within that data are escaped (special characters are converted to their XML entity equivalents?for example, the < symbol is converted to <). This is done as a security measure to guard against cross-site scripting attacks. This might pose a problem for the customer's application, depending on how that user input is used. PRODUCTS AFFECTED : IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced IBM BPM Standard IBM BPM Express
Local fix
The workaround would be for the customer to code their own function to convert the XML entities back to their equivalent special characters.
Problem summary
User input received via a coach might contain escaped special characters.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.0.1.2 that introduces a new api unescapeHtml(String str) which returns a string not containing any escaped special characters. This API is part of the tw.system namespace. The input is the string to unescape or null. This fix also introduces another api escapeHtml(String str) which returns a string with escaped special characters (if any). This API is also part of the tw.system namespace. The input is the string to escape of null. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR50423: 1.Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack level, and your platform, and then click Continue. 2.Select APAR or SPR, enter JR50423, and click Continue. When you download fix packages, ensure that you also download the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for additional installation instructions and information about the fix.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR50423
Reported component name
BPM ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5725C9400
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-06-05
Closed date
2014-07-09
Last modified date
2014-07-10
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Fix information
Fixed component name
BPM ADVANCED
Fixed component ID
5725C9400
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021