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CVE-2020-4672: IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1 is 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: 186285.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1 has a cross-site scripting flaw in its web UI. A logged-in user could place JavaScript into the interface and affect other trusted sessions, with possible credential disclosure. This is a medium-severity issue, but it matters where BAW handles sensitive workflow data or privileged sessions.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation on BAW systems that process sensitive business workflows or are accessed by broad user groups. The issue is not rated critical and no active exploitation is cited, but credential disclosure inside trusted sessions can create business impact.

Technical view

The issue is an authenticated, network-reachable XSS in IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1. The CVSS 3.0 score is 5.4 with low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. IBM X-Force tracks it as ID 186285.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running IBM Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1, especially where the web UI is reachable by many authenticated users or external partners. The bundle does not identify other affected versions.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. The CVSS vector includes exploit maturity information, but that is not enough to state active exploitation. Treat it as plausible XSS risk in authenticated workflows, not a confirmed exploited-in-the-wild issue.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow and vendor-centered: affected product/version, XSS class, CVSS 5.4, and IBM X-Force ID are provided. No CWE, vulnerable parameter, patch version, or exploitation narrative is included in the supplied bundle, so validation should stay inventory- and vendor-advisory-driven.

Mitigation direction

  • Check IBM advisory 6367813 for the official fix or upgrade path.
  • Apply IBM-provided remediation for Business Automation Workflow 20.0.0.1.
  • Restrict BAW web UI access to trusted authenticated users.
  • Review privileged workflow accounts for unnecessary broad web UI access.
  • Follow IBM X-Force entry 186285 for vendor status changes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory IBM Business Automation Workflow deployments and versions.
  • Confirm whether any instance runs version 20.0.0.1.
  • Verify IBM advisory remediation is applied on affected instances.
  • Review recent web UI inputs for unexpected script-like content.
  • Check whether exposed BAW access paths include partner or internet-facing users.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:L/A:N/I:L/S:C/UI:R/AC:L/AV:N/RL:O/E:H/RC:C

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0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:L/A:N/I:L/S:C/UI:R/AC:L/AV:N/RL:O/E:H/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4672Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/C:L/PR:L/A:N/I:L/S:C/UI:R/AC:L/AV:N/RL:O/E:H/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMBusiness Automation Workflow20.0.0.1Listed
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