Security Bulletin
Summary
An XML eXternal Entity (XXE) vulnerability has been reported for the embedded component used by IBM BPM document store.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2013-5452
DESCRIPTION: The IBM FileNet Business Process Framework is vulnerable to an XML external entity attack. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information, which could be used to launch further attacks against the system.
CVSS Base Score: 3.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88192 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
- IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.5.0 and V8.5.6.0
Remediation/Fixes
Install the interim fix for APAR JR53843 as appropriate for your current IBM Business Process Manager version.
- IBM Business Process Manager Express
- IBM Business Process Manager Standard
- IBM Business Process Manager Advanced
Please note that the fix for 8.5.6.0 is included in Cumulative Fix 1 see Product maintenance strategy for IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.6 and V8.5.7.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
2015-10-01: Original Version Published
2017-04-10: Updated link to 8.5.6 cumulative fix
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21963014