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JR64868: SECURITY VULNERABILITY EXISTS IN THE ASYNC NPM PACKAGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • CVEID:   CVE-2021-43138
DESCRIPTION:   Async could allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code on the system, caused by prototype pollution in
the mapValues() method. By persuading a victim to open a
specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this
vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/223605 for
the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

PRODUCT AFFECTED
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Business Automation Workflow

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available or will be available that updates the
vulnerable module.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR64868
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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
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2022-05-04
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  • Closed date
    2022-06-21
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  • Last modified date
    2025-07-13
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    BUS AUTO WORKFL
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  • 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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