Security Bulletin: Multiple security vulnerabilities with Administration Console for Content Platform Engine component in IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) - CVE-2020-4447, CVE-2020-4759

Summary

The embedded Content Platform Engine Component, which includes Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE), that is shipped with IBM Business Process Manager and IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability and a CSV Injection vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-4759
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 is potentially vulnerable to CVS Injection. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of csv file contents. IBM X-Force ID: 188736.
CVSS Base score: 7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188736 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID:CVE-2020-4447
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.5.3 and 5.5.4 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: 181227.
CVSS Base score: 5.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181227 for the current score.
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

Remediation/Fixes

The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR62536 as soon as practical:

• IBM Business Automation Workflow

For Business Automation Workflow v19.0.0.x
· Upgrade to minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR62536
--OR–
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V20.0.0.1 or later

For Business Process Manager V8.5.5, V8.6.0, or v18.0.0.x
· Upgrade to Business Automation Workflow v19.0.0.2 or later, and minimal cumulative fix levels as required by iFix and then apply iFix JR62536
--OR–
· Apply cumulative fix Business Automation Workflow V20.0.0.1 or later

Workarounds and Mitigations

The Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) application is an admin application that is only available to admin users. The risk can be mitigated by limiting the users that have access to the ACCE application from and endpoint perspective and also from an authentication perspective.