CVE-2020-4532: Medium severity IBM Business Automation Workflow vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2020
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Updated

IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager (IBM Business Process Manager Express 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7, 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: 182716.

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

6 affected components
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.1
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.3
IBM Business Process Manager>=8.5.5.0<8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow<=V19.0.0.3 note that 19.0.0.1 and 19.0.0.2 are NOT affected)V18.0.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager<=V8.6V8.5 (8.5.5.0 and later)

Event History

Jun 16, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jun 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4532?

The severity of CVE-2020-4532 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

2

How does CVE-2020-4532 affect IBM Business Automation Workflow?

IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0.0.1 and 19.0.0.3 are affected by CVE-2020-4532.

3

Which versions of IBM Business Process Manager are affected by CVE-2020-4532?

IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.5.5, 8.5.6, 8.5.7, and 8.6 are affected by CVE-2020-4532.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-4532?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4532 by obtaining sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser.

5

Are there any references for more information on CVE-2020-4532?

For more information on CVE-2020-4532, you can refer to the IBM X-Force Exchange and IBM Support pages.

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