Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in FileNet Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) might affect IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) (CVE-2018-1364)

Security Bulletin

Summary

An XML external entity security vulnerability has been reported for FileNet Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) shipped with IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM BPM.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-1364
DESCRIPTION: IBM Content Navigator 2.0 and 3.0 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 137449.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137449 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

- IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0 through V18.0.0.1

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 Cumulative Fix 2018.03

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 Cumulative Fix 2017.06

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF2

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.5.0

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.2

Remediation/Fixes

Install interim fix PJ45479 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Automation Workflow or IBM BPM version.

For IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix PJ45479
--OR--
· Apply Cumulative Fix V18.0.0.1 or later

For IBM BPM V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 CF 2018.03
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix PJ45479
--OR--
· Apply Cumulative Fix 2018.03 or later

For IBM BPM V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 CF 2017.06
· Apply Cumulative Fix 2017.06 and then apply iFix PJ45479

For IBM BPM V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF2
· Apply CF2 as required by iFix and then apply iFix PJ45479

For IBM BPM V8.5.5.0
· Apply iFix PJ45479

For IBM BPM V8.5.0.0 through V8.5.0.02
· Install Fix Pack 2 as required by iFix and then apply iFix PJ45479

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References

Complete CVSS v3 Guide
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Change History

01 November 2018: Original 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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Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability in FileNet Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) might affect IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) (CVE-2018-1364)