Security Bulletin: Cross Site Scripting when uploading a file might affect IBM Business Automation Workflow - CVE-2021-38883

Summary

IBM Business Automation Workflow may be vulnerable to a cross site scripting attack when uploading a file.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2021-38883
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Business Automation Workflow 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.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209165 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

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR64128 as soon as practical:

• IBM Business Automation Workflow (including fix for IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 2018.03)

For IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.x, V19.x, V20.x, and V21.x
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR64128
--OR–
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V21.0.3 or later

For IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.x, V8.6.x
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR64128
--OR–
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow V21.0.3 or later

Workarounds and Mitigations

None