Cross-site scripting in IBM Business Process Manager

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU10432

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1494

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data by the plan configure branches resource. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update to version 8.6.0

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Business Process Manager: 8.0.0.0 - 8.5.7.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_business_process_manager:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_business_process_manager:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_business_process_manager:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22011849

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.