IBM Business Process Manager 7.5/8.0/8.5 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Business Process Manager 7.5/8.0/8.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web UI. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-1531. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Business Process Manager 7.5/8.0/8.5 (Business Process Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 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: 130410.

The bug was discovered 09/22/2017. The weakness was shared 09/26/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1531 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370609 (IBM Business Process Manager Cross-Site Scripting multiple vulnerabilities (swg22007351 and swg22007354)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100963†). The entry VDB-107168 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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11/30/2016 🔍
09/22/2017 +296 days 🔍
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09/26/2017 +4 days 🔍
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09/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/14/2021 +1205 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: IBM
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CVE: CVE-2017-1531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107169
X-Force: 130410
SecurityFocus: 100963 - IBM Business Process Manager CVE-2017-1531 HTML Injection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2017 08:53
Updated: 01/14/2021 15:05
Changes: 09/27/2017 08:53 (63), 11/20/2019 08:10 (4), 01/14/2021 15:01 (2), 01/14/2021 15:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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