CVE-2023-40691: IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation information disclosure

Published Dec 13, 2023
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Updated

IBM Business Automation Workflow may reveal sensitive information contained in application configuration to developer and administrator users.

Other sources

IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation 18.0.0, 18.0.1, 18.0.2, 19.0.1, 19.0.2, 19.0.3, 20.0.1, 20.0.2, 20.0.3, 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 22.0.1, and 22.0.2 may reveal sensitive information contained in application configuration to developer and administrator users. IBM X-Force ID: 264805.

Affected Software

54 affected components
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=18.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=18.0.2
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=19.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=19.0.3
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=20.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=20.0.3
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_001
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_002
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_003
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_004
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_005
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_006
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_007
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.1-interim_fix_008
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_001
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_002
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_003
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_004
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_005
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_006
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_007
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_008
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_009
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_010
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_011
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_012
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_013
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_014
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_015
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_016
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_017
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_018
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_019
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_020
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_021
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_022
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_023
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_024
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_025
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=21.0.3-interim_fix_026
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=22.0.2
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=22.0.2-interim_fix_001
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=22.0.2-interim_fix_002
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=22.0.2-interim_fix_003
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=22.0.2-interim_fix_004
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=22.0.2-interim_fix_005
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=22.0.2-interim_fix_006
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=23.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=23.0.1-interim_fix_001
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=23.0.1-interim_fix_002
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=23.0.1-interim_fix_003
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation=23.0.1-interim_fix_004

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7096365

Event History

Dec 13, 2023
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40691?

CVE-2023-40691 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-40691?

To remediate CVE-2023-40691, users should apply the latest patches and updates released by IBM for the affected versions of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2023-40691?

CVE-2023-40691 affects multiple versions of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation, including 18.0.0, 18.0.1, 18.0.2, various 19.x versions, and up to 23.0.1.

4

What type of information is exposed by CVE-2023-40691?

CVE-2023-40691 may expose sensitive information found in the application configuration to certain developer and administrator users.

5

Who is primarily affected by CVE-2023-40691?

CVE-2023-40691 primarily impacts developers and administrators who have access to IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation systems.

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