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Security Bulletin: Multiple security vulnerabilities with IBM Content Navigator component in IBM Business Automation Workflow - CVE-2021-20448, CVE-2021-20549, CVE-2021-20550, CVE-2021-29714

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Summary

The embedded IBM Content Navigator component, that is shipped with IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to multiple vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2021-20550
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator 3.0.CD 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: 199168.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199168 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)

CVEID:   CVE-2021-29714
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator 3.0.CD could allow a malicious user to cause a denial of service due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 200968.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200968 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2021-20549
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator 3.0.CD 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: 199167.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199167 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)

CVEID:   CVE-2021-20448
DESCRIPTION:   IBM Content Navigator 3.0.CD 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: 196624.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196624 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 Workflowv19.0.0.x
IBM Business Automation Workflowv20.0.0.x

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR63612 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 JR63133
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V21.0.2 or later

For Business Automation Workflow v20.0.0.x
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR63612
--OR--
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V21.0.2 or later


Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

06 Aug 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:
30 August 2021

Initial Publish date:
06 August 2021

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