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JR63129: SECURITY APAR CVE-2021-20358 - KAFKA CONNECTION USERNAME AND PASSWORD ARE LOGGED IN CLEAR TEXT

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workflow.2102.delta.repository
20.0.0.2-WS-CP4A-BAW-IF001
8.6.10019003-WS-BPM-IFJR63129
8.6.20020001-WS-BPM-IFJR63129
8.6.20020002-WS-BPM-IFJR63129

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2021-20358
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Business Automation Insights stores
potentially sensitive information in clear text in API
connection log files. This information could be obtained by a
user with permissions to read log files.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194965 for
the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Local fix

  • Disable logging the com.ibm.dba.bai.events.kafka Java package.

Problem summary

  • No additional information is available.

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensures the
username and password of the Kafka connection to Business
Automation Insights are obfuscated.

Temporary fix

  • Disable logging the com.ibm.dba.bai.events.kafka Java package.

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR63129
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    K00
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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
    2020-12-16
    • 

  • Closed date
    2021-01-18
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2025-07-13
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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
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
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              [{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SS8JB4","label":"IBM Business Automation Workflow"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"20.0.0.1","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB76","label":"Data Platform"}}]
              

                                                                    

          
 
        

      

    

      

        

          

            
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            Modified date:
            

            14 July 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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