CVE-2021-38893

Description

IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6 and IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20.0 and 21.0 are vulnerable to stored 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: 209512.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Cloud Pak for Automation
Affected: IBM Business Process Manager Standard
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References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6527782 patch vendor advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6526488 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209512 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38893?
CVE-2021-38893 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38893?
To fix CVE-2021-38893, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-38893 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38893 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-38893?
CVE-2021-38893 affects IBM Cloud Pak for Automation, IBM Business Process Manager Standard.
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