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Security Bulletin: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Process Inspector (CVE-2014-6173)

Created by Jens Engelke on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/519577
519577

Security Bulletin


Summary

Insufficient user input validation in IBM Business Process Manager's Process Inspector can lead to a cross-site scripting exposure.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID: CVE-2014-6173
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98418 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)

IBM Business Process Manager is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Affected Products and Versions

  • IBM Business Process Manager Standard V8.0.x 8.5.x
  • IBM Business Process Manager Express V8.0.x 8.5.x
  • IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.0.x 8.5.x

Remediation/Fixes

Install the interim fix for APAR JR50241 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Process Manager version.

Workarounds and Mitigations

The attack requires a user to access a malicious URL that the attacker has constructed for this purpose. Advise your users not to click links of unknown or untrusted origins.

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References

Complete CVSS v2 Guide
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Related Information

IBM Secure Engineering Web Portal
IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

Change History

2014-12-12 - initial version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg21690553

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