Improper input validation in IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU28583

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3004

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Common (Castor) component in Oracle Utilities Framework. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Business Process Manager: All versions

IBM Business Automation Workflow: before 20.0.0.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_business_process_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_business_automation_workflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-xml-external-entity-injection-vulnerability-affect-ibm-business-automation-workflow-and-ibm-business-process-manager-bpm-cve-2014-3004/
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6834146

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.