CVE-2021-38900: Medium severity ibm workflow process service vulnerability

Published Nov 29, 2021
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Updated

IBM Business Automation Workflow could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information due to improper access controls.

Other sources

IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6 and IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0 and 21.0 could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 209607.

Affected Software

11 affected components
IBM ICP4A - Workflow Process Services<=V21.0.2
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=20.0.0.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow=21.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6.0.0
IBM Workflow Process Service=21.0.2

Event History

Nov 29, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Dec 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38900.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38900?

The severity of CVE-2021-38900 is medium.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-38900?

IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6, IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0, and IBM ICP4A - Workflow Process Services versions up to 21.0.2 are affected by CVE-2021-38900.

4

What can a privileged user do with CVE-2021-38900?

A privileged user can obtain highly sensitive information due to improper access controls with CVE-2021-38900.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38900?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-38900 on the IBM X-Force ID page or the IBM support pages.

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