CVE-2021-38900 : What You Need to Know

IBM Business Process Manager and IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0 to 21.0 allow a privileged user to access sensitive information due to improper access controls.

Understanding CVE-2021-38900

This CVE affects IBM products including Business Automation Workflow and Cloud Pak for Automation.

What is CVE-2021-38900?

IBM products like Business Process Manager and Business Automation Workflow have improper access controls, enabling a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive information.

The Impact of CVE-2021-38900

The vulnerability has a CVSS Base Score of 4.9, indicating a medium severity impact with high confidentiality impact and high privileges required.

Technical Details of CVE-2021-38900

The vulnerability allows a privileged user to access highly sensitive information due to improper access controls.

Vulnerability Description

Improperly configured access controls in IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0 to 21.0 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Affected Systems and Versions

IBM Business Process Manager 8.5, 8.6, and Business Automation Workflow versions 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, and 21.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

A privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to highly sensitive information by circumventing access controls.

Mitigation and Prevention

Users should take immediate steps to secure their systems and follow long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Ensure proper access controls are in place and restrict privileged user access to sensitive information.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM products to mitigate vulnerabilities and enhance overall security.

Patching and Updates

IBM has released official fixes for this vulnerability. Users should update their Business Automation Workflow and other affected products to the latest secure versions.