Security Bulletin
Summary
The embedded Content Platform Engine Component, which includes Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE), that is shipped with IBM Business Process Manager and IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability and a CSV Injection vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4759
DESCRIPTION: IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 is potentially vulnerable to CVS Injection. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 188736.
CVSS Base score: 7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188736 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
CVEID: CVE-2020-4447
DESCRIPTION: IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.5.3 and 5.5.4 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. IBM X-Force ID: 181227.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181227 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)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | v19.0.0.x |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | v18.0.0.x |
| IBM Business Process Manager | v8.6.0 / v18.0.0.0 |
| IBM Business Process Manager | v8.5.x |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR62536 as soon as practical:
For Business Automation Workflow v19.0.0.x
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR62536
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V20.0.0.1 or later
For Business Process Manager V8.5.5, V8.6.0, or v18.0.0.x
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow v19.0.0.2 or later, and minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR62536
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V20.0.0.1 or later
Workarounds and Mitigations
The Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) application is an admin application that is only available to admin users. The risk can be mitigated by limiting the users that have access to the ACCE application from and endpoint perspective and also from an authentication perspective.
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References
Acknowledgement
Polkomtel
Change History
30 Nov 2020: Initial Publication
*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.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 December 2020
Initial Publish date:
30 November 2020
UID
ibm16374018