XSS in IBM Business Automation Workflow
CVE-2021-29878
IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0 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: 206581.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (45.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Business Automation Workflow — versions 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, 18.0.0.2
- IBM Business Automation Workflow — versions 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, 18.0.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6501949 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/206581 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-29878?
- CVE-2021-29878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2021-29878?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.