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JR57055: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2016-9731 - CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS) VULNERABILITY IN RESPONSIVE COACHVIEW

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Downloading IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7 Cumulative Fix 2016.12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When the Table coach view loads, it displays cells as HTML,
which might allow scripts to run.

CVEID:CVE-2016-9731
DESCRIPTION:IBM Business Process Manager 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: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score:
See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/119760 
for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced
IBM BPM Standard
IBM BPM Express

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix will be included in IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2016.12
that ensures proper encoding to prevent XSS inside responsive
Table coach view.

To determine whether the cumulative fix is available and
download it if it is, complete the following steps on Fix
Central:

1. On the Select product tab, select WebSphere as the product
group, IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from the
WebSphere options, All as the installed version, and All as the
platform, and then click Continue.
2. In the Text field, enter "cumulative fix", and click
Continue.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR57055
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  • Reported component name
    BPM ADVANCED
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  • Reported component ID
    5725C9400
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  • Reported release
    857
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2016-12-01
    • 

  • Closed date
    2017-01-05
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  • Last modified date
    2017-02-23
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BPM ADVANCED
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  • Fixed component ID
    5725C9400
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R857  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            16 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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