Security Bulletin: One vulnerability in IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Foundation (CVE-2014-4763)

Summary

A security vulnerability exists in IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Content Foundation.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2014-4763

IBM Content Navigator is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim’s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim’s cookie-based authentication credentials.

ACCE is vulnerable since it uses the framework from the affected version of ICN.

CVSS Base Score: 3.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94660 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score: Undefined* CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)

*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 Flash.

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Affected Products and Versions

IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.x
IBM Content Foundation 5.2.x

Remediation/Fixes

Product

| VRMF|Remediation/First Fix
—|—|—
FileNet Content Manager| 5.2.0.3-P8CPE-IF003| eGA September 5, 2014
IBM Content Foundation| 5.2.0.3-P8CPE-IF003| eGA September 5, 2014

Workarounds and Mitigations

Test fixes will be made available upon request to any affected customer who is not able to update to the fix pack level that contains the fix.

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