Security Bulletin
Summary
The embedded IBM Content Navigator, that is shipped with IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to several security vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4934
DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator 3.0.CD could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 191752.
CVSS Base score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191752 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2020-4757
DESCRIPTION: IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Navigator 3.0.CD is vulnerable to stored 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: 188600.
CVSS Base score: 6.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188600 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Third Party Entry: 177835
DESCRIPTION: Apache Commons Codec information disclosure
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/177835 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | 19.0.0.x |
| IBM Business Automation Workflow | 20.0.0.1 |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR62610 as soon as practical:
For Business Automation Workflow v19.0.0.x, v20.0.0.1
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR63133
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V20.0.0.2 or later
Workarounds and Mitigations
For Business Automation Workflow v19.0.0.x, a remediation is required for CVE-2020-4757 when using the embedded IBM Content Navigator:
The IBM Content Navigator viewer map can be configured to prevent users from opening or previewing certain types of documents as described in this article: Configuring viewers used to display documents in the web client
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Olivier Laflamme from GoSecure, Inc
Change History
02 Apr 2021: 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:
15 January 2022
UID
ibm16445795