medium
5.4
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38883: XSS

First published: Wed Dec 15 2021(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Business Automation Workflow<=18.0.0.x, 19.0.0.x, 20.0.0.x, 21.0.x
IBM Business Process Manager<=8.5.x, 8.6.x
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=21.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-38883.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-38883?

    IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0.0.x, 19.0.0.x, 20.0.0.x, and 21.0.x, as well as IBM Business Process Manager versions 8.5.x and 8.6.x, are affected.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-38883?

    The severity of CVE-2021-38883 is medium with a score of 5.4.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-38883?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-38883 by embedding arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, potentially altering the intended functionality and gaining unauthorized access to credentials.

  • Are there any references for CVE-2021-38883?

    Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-38883 at the following links: [Link 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209165), [Link 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6527270).

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