CVE-2014-6173
3.5 · LOWOverview
CVE-2014-6173 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm business_process_manager. It was published on December 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Process Inspector in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) 8.0.x through 8.0.1.3 and 8.5.x through 8.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update business_process_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-6173?
CVE-2014-6173 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm business_process_manager. It was published on December 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2014-6173?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-6173?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update business_process_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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