VDB-76753 · CVE-2015-1906 · BID 75975

IBM Business Process Manager up to 8.5.6.0 REST API cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Business Process Manager up to 8.5.6.0. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component REST API. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-1906. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Business Process Manager up to 8.5.6.0 (Business Process Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) 7.5.x through 7.5.1.2, 8.0.x through 8.0.1.3, 8.5.0 through 8.5.0.1, 8.5.5 through 8.5.5.0, and 8.5.6 through 8.5.6.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

The weakness was presented 07/21/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1906 since 02/19/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370186 (IBM Business Process Manager Insufficient Authorization and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

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 databases at SecurityFocus (BID 75975†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52836†). See VDB-76752 for similar entry. 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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2015-1906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76753
SecurityFocus: 75975 - IBM Business Process Manager CVE-2015-1906 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033002
Vulnerability Center: 52836 - IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Remote XSS Vulnerability in REST API, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2015 11:03
Updated: 06/03/2022 12:37
Changes: 07/22/2015 11:03 (58), 01/02/2018 10:10 (4), 06/03/2022 12:37 (3)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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