CVE-2021-29878: XSS

Published Oct 14, 2021
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Updated

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 206581.

Other sources

IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

IBM

Affected Software

12 affected components
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.1
IBM Business Automation Workflow=18.0.0.2
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.1
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.2
IBM Business Automation Workflow=19.0.0.3
IBM Business Automation Workflow=20.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=20.0.0.1
IBM Business Automation Workflow=20.0.0.2
IBM Business Automation Workflow=21.0.2
IBM Business Automation Workflow<=V21.0V20.0V19.0V18.0

Event History

Oct 14, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Oct 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is IBM Business Automation Workflow (CVE-2021-29878) vulnerability?

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, potentially leading to credentials disclosure.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29878?

The severity of CVE-2021-29878 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by embedding malicious JavaScript code in the Web UI of IBM Business Automation Workflow to execute arbitrary actions within a trusted session.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-29878?

Yes, IBM has released patches to address this vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version of IBM Business Automation Workflow to mitigate the risk.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29878?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-29878 on the IBM X-Force Exchange website and the IBM Support Page.

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