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CVE-2017-1140

IBM Business Process Manager 8.0 and 8.5 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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-06-08T21:29:00.643

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.0.0.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.0.1.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.0.1.1	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.0.1.2	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.0.1.3	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.0.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.0.1	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.0.2	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.5.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.6.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.6.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.6.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.7.0	Yes
Application	ibm	business_process_manager	8.5.7.0	Yes

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999133 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97322 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121905 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21999133 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97322 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/121905 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.