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

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

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR63612 as soon as practical:

• IBM Business Automation Workflow

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