Security Bulletin: IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Foundation are affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE)

Summary

The IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Foundation component “Administration Console for Content Platform Engine” (ACCE), is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Details

Advisory CVEs:

CVEID:CVE-2018-1542
**DESCRIPTION:*The Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) included in the IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Foundation products, is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142597 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)

CVEID:CVE-2018-1555
**DESCRIPTION:*IBM FileNet Content Manager 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142892 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVEID:CVE-2018-1556
**DESCRIPTION:*IBM FileNet Content Manager 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.
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/142893 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.1, 5.5.0
IBM Content Foundation 5.2.1, 5.5.0

Remediation/Fixes

IBM recommends upgrading to a supported version/release/plaform of the product that contains the fixes to these vulnerabilities.

In the above table, the APAR links will provide more information about the fix

Workarounds and Mitigations

None