CVE-2021-38883 json
IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20,0 and 21.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6 are vulnerable to cross-site script…
published 2021-12-17 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25320
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0, 19.0, 20,0 and 21.0 and IBM Business Process Manager 8.5 and 8.6 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. IBM X-Force ID: 209165.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6527270 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/UI:R/S:C/AC:L/I:L/PR:L/A:N/AV:N/C:L/RL:O/RC:C/E:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Business Process Manager
- IBM Business Automation Workflow
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6527270
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/209165
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38883
- NVD CVE-2021-38883
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