CVE-2021-29775 Cross-site scripting in Business Automation Workflow

Medium 6.4 Published 28 Jun 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials or alter functionality in IBM Business Automation Workflow and Cloud Pak for Automation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-29775?

CVE-2021-29775 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Business Automation Workflow, published on 28 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Business Automation Workflow 19.0.03 and 20.0 and IBM Cloud Pak for Automation 20.0.3-IF002 and 21.0.1 are 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: 203029.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29775?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Business Automation Workflow, Ibm Cloud Pak for Automation.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29775?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-29775 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29775 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Business Automation Workflow vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h89h-g3v3-jc6q.