Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-6465 is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in JBPM KIE Workbench 6.0.x. A logged-in user could place script or HTML into task-name related fields, potentially affecting other users viewing that content. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, affected distributions, or confirmed fixed versions.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency from the supplied evidence. Prioritize if JBPM KIE Workbench 6.0.x is internet-facing, broadly accessible, or used by lower-trust authenticated users.
Technical view
The CVE describes multiple XSS flaws tied to task name HTML inputs in JBPM KIE Workbench 6.0.x. Attack preconditions include authenticated access. The bundle cites an upstream commit, a 6.0.x comparison, and a Red Hat Bugzilla entry, but does not include patch details, CVSS, CWE mapping, or exploit indicators.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running JBPM KIE Workbench 6.0.x, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged users can create or edit tasks viewed by others.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, public weaponization, or KEV listing. Risk depends on authenticated user access and whether task-name content is rendered to privileged users without safe encoding.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE states authenticated XSS via task-name HTML inputs, but the bundle omits CVSS, CWE, exact affected packages, and fixed versions. Avoid claiming broader JBPM, Drools, or Red Hat product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory JBPM KIE Workbench deployments and identify any 6.0.x instances.
- Review KIE/Red Hat guidance and the cited upstream commit for fixed builds.
- Upgrade or patch through the vendor-supported distribution path when available.
- Restrict access to task creation and editing until remediation is confirmed.
- Monitor for suspicious task names containing script-like or HTML content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed component is JBPM KIE Workbench 6.0.x.
- Review task-name rendering paths for proper output encoding.
- Check vendor advisories or Red Hat Bugzilla for applicable package fixes.
- Search application logs for unusual task-name HTML or script content.
- Verify remediation in a test environment before production rollout.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/kiegroup/jbpm-wb/commit/4818204506e8e94645b52adb9426bedfa9ffdd04CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/kiegroup/jbpm-wb/compare/6.0.xCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1048380CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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