CVE-2021-38893: XSS

Published Dec 21, 2021
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Updated

IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6 and IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0 and 21.0 are vulnerable to stored 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: 209512.

Affected Software

13 affected components
IBM Business Automation Workflow<=V21.0V20.0V19.0V18.0
IBM Business Process Manager<=V8.6V8.5
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 Automation Workflow=21.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201612
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201703
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0-cf201706
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6.0.0
IBM Workflow Process Service=21.0.2

Event History

Dec 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-38893.

2

Which products are affected by this vulnerability?

IBM Business Process Manager 8.5, 8.6, and IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0 are affected.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-38893?

The severity level of CVE-2021-38893 is medium.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, potentially leading to credential theft or unauthorized actions.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

Update to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability when available, or apply any patches or mitigations provided by IBM.

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