JR56742: CROSS-SITE REQUEST FORGERY (CSRF) PROTECTION TOKENS ARE NOT SESSION SPECIFIC

8.0.1.3-WS-ATLAS-IFJR56742
bpm.8570.cf2016.12.delta.repository
Downloading IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7 Cumulative Fix 2016.12

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) supports cross-site request
  forgery (CSRF) protection by using protection tokens. The tokens
  should be session specific, but, in fact, are only specific to
  the user name.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• No additional information is available.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3 and V8.5.7.0 is available that
  ensures CSRF tokens are session specific.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR56742:
  
  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 JR56742, and click Continue.
  
  For IBM BPM V8.5.7.0, the fix will be included in IBM BPM V8.5.7
  cumulative fix 2016.12.
  
  To determine whether the later cumulative fix is available and
  download it if it is, complete the following steps on Fix
  Central:
  
  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 Text, enter 'cumulative fix' 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.
  
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM BPM Advanced
  IBM BPM Standard
  IBM BPM Express
  IBM WebSphere Lombardi Edition
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

• R857 PSY

     UP