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JR62875: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2020-4794 - DOS AND CONFIDENTIALITY BREACH VULNERABILITIES OCCUR IN SAVED SEARCH EXPORT REST API

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8.6.0.201803-WS-BPMPFS-IFJR62875
8.6.10019003-WS-BPMPFS-IFJR62875
8.6.20020001-WS-BPMPFS-IFJR62875
pfs.20002.delta.repository

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2020-4794
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Process Federation Server could allow an
authenticated user to obtain sensitive information or cause a
denial of service due to improper authorization checking.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189445 for
the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L)

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Business Process Manager

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensures only
administrators can export all saved searches and generating a
file on the server is not allowed.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR62875
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  • Reported component name
    BPM
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  • Reported component ID
    5737A5700
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  • Reported release
    860
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-09-29
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  • Closed date
    2020-12-17
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  • Last modified date
    2025-07-14
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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
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737A5700
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            Modified date:
            

            14 July 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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