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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using the ?Search? REST API, non-administrative users can search for task and process instances that they are not allowed to see by specifying a parameter that should only be available to administrative users.
Local fix
Problem summary
IBM Business Process Manager provides a REST API to search for task and process instances. Usually searches return filtered result lists, containing only results that the current user is authorized to see. For administrative use cases, a parameter called ?filterByCurrentUser? was introduced to also enable unfiltered searches (by setting it to ?false?). However, there is no authorization check in place to verify that the current user is an administrative user who is allowed to specify this parameter, so that the result may contain task and process instances he is not authorized to see - potentially containing sensitive information.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available for IBM BPM that adds an authorization check for the REST API which verifies that only administrative users are allowed to perform unfiltered searches. The parameter is ignored and defaults to filtered searches for all other users. On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search for JR51391: 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 JR51391, 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
Not applicable
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR51391
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-09-30
Closed date
2014-12-11
Last modified date
2014-12-11
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 STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R855 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 October 2021