CVE-2020-4531: Medium severity IBM Business Automation Workflow vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2020
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Updated

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, and 20.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.0, 8.5, and 8.6 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 182715.

Other sources

IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.

Affected Software

8 affected components
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=20.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow<=V20.0V19.0 V18.0
IBM Business Process Manager<=V8.6V8.5 V8.0

Event History

Sep 24, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Sep 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4531?

CVE-2020-4531 is a vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager that allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

2

How does CVE-2020-4531 impact IBM Business Automation Workflow?

CVE-2020-4531 impacts IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0, 19.0, and 20.0 by allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

3

How does CVE-2020-4531 impact IBM Business Process Manager?

CVE-2020-4531 impacts IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.0, 8.5, and 8.6 by allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

4

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4531?

CVE-2020-4531 has a severity level of 5.3 (Medium).

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-4531?

To fix CVE-2020-4531, IBM recommends applying the necessary patches and updates provided by IBM to the affected software versions.

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