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Security Bulletin: IBM API Connect is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Drupal (CVE-2018-7603)

Created by Sridhar Reddy on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/735685
735685

Security Bulletin


Summary

API Connect has addressed the following vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2018-7603
DESCRIPTION: The Search Autocomplete for Drupal 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.
CVSS Base Score: 6.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151407 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Additional issues addressed

https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-006

https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2018-069

 

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product

Affected Versions

IBM API Connect

5.0.0.0-5.0.8.4

IBM API Connect 2018.1-2018.3.7

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMF

APAR

Remediation / First Fix

IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.4

LI80396

Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.4 interim fix. 

Developer Portal is impacted.

Follow this link and find the "5.0.8.4-iFix-APIConnect-Portal-Ubuntu16-2018MMDD-1604.ova" package released on or after 2018/10/22.

http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=5.0.8.4&platform=All&function=all&source=fc

IBM API Connect 2018.1-2018.3.7

LI80396

Developer Portal is impacted.

A code fix will be provided via the next release and this bulletin will be updated.

Workaround: Drupal administrators to apply the following workaround.

People->Permissions
Search for 'Use the site-wide contact form' and remove the checkbox for "Anonymous users" and click Save.

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References

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Change History

October 18, 2018: Original bulletin published
October 29, 2018: Modified the date of the Developer Portal iFix - on or after 2018/10/22 (originally stated on or after 2018/10/18)

*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

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2018

UID

ibm10735685