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JR63612: SECURITY APAR CVE-2021-20448, CVE-2021-20549, CVE-2021-20550, CVE-2021-29714 - VULNERABILITIES WITH EMBEDDED NAVIGATOR

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2021-20448
    DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator 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/196624 for
    the current score.
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
    
    CVEID:   CVE-2021-20549
    DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator 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/199167 for
    the current score.
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
    
    CVEID:   CVE-2021-20550
    DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator 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/199168 for
    the current score.
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
    
    CVEID:   CVE-2021-29714
    DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator could allow a malicious
    user to cause a denial of service due to improper input
    validation.
    CVSS Base score: 6.5
    CVSS Temporal Score: See:
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200968 for
    the current score.
    CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • No additional information is available.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available or will be available that resolves the
    multiple vulnerabilities with the embedded IBM Content Navigator
     in Business Automation Workflow.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR63612

  • Reported component name

    BUS AUTO WORKFL

  • Reported component ID

    5737H4100

  • Reported release

    K00

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-05-10

  • Closed date

    2021-08-30

  • Last modified date

    2025-07-13

  • 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

    BUS AUTO WORKFL

  • Fixed component ID

    5737H4100

Applicable component levels

[{"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"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
14 July 2025