Security Bulletin: Incorrect authorization for stop and resume Event Manager REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (CVE-2017-1628)

Summary

Due to incorrect authorization for stop and resume Event Manager REST API, users without required permission can stop and resume the Event Manager in IBM Business Process Manager.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2017-1628 DESCRIPTION: IBM Business Process Manager allows authenticated users to stop and resume the Event Manager by calling a REST API with incorrect authorization checks.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/133126&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

- IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR58466 as soon as practical:

• IBM Business Process Manager Express
• IBM Business Process Manager

For IBM BPM V8.6.0.0 (released 2017.09)

• Apply iFix JR58466

Workarounds and Mitigations

None