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JR63679: SECURITY APAR CVE-2021-29775 - SOME PLACES IN IBM PROCESS PORTAL ALLOW FOR ANGULARJS TEMPLATE EXPRESSION INJECTION

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8.6.20020002-WS-BPM-IFJR63679
8.6.10019003-WS-BPM-IFJR63679
workflow.2102.delta.repository

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID: CVE-2021-29775
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: 6.4
CVSS Temporal Score:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/203029 for
more information
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Affected Platforms:
PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Business Automation Workflow

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix that prevents text fields in Process Portal from
interpreting input as AngularJS template expression will be
available in a future release of Business Automation Workflow.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR63679
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  • Reported component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • Reported component ID
    5737H4100
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  • Reported release
    J00
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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
    2021-05-26
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  • Closed date
    2021-06-24
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  • 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
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737H4100
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            Modified date:
            

            14 July 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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