Cross-site scripting in IBM Business Automation Workflow
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0 and 18.0.0.1 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: 150947.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01325 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Business Automation Workflow | 18.0.0.0; 18.0.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Business Automation Workflow VendorIBM Affected 18.0.0.0; 18.0.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:18.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:18.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.5.0.0 – 7.5.1.2; 8.0.0.0 – 8.0.1.3; 8.5.0.0 – 8.5.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.5.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.6.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:cf1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.6.0 cf1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:cf2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.6.0 cf2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201606:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.7.0 cf201606 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201609:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.7.0 cf201609 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:18.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:18.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5.0.0 – 7.5.1.2; 8.0.0.0 – 8.0.1.3; 8.5.0.0 – 8.5.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.6.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:cf1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.6.0 cf1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:cf2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.6.0 cf2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201606:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.7.0 cf201606 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201609:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.7.0 cf201609 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201612:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.7.0 cf201612 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201703:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.7.0 cf201703 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201706:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.7.0 cf201706 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.6.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.6.0.0:cf201712:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6.0.0 cf201712 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.6.0.0:cf201803:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.6.0.0 cf201803 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere:*:*:*:*:lombardi:*:*:* | 7.2.0.0 – 7.2.0.5 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201612:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.7.0 cf201612 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201703:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.7.0 cf201703 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.7.0:cf201706:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.7.0 cf201706 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.6.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.6.0.0:cf201712:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0.0 cf201712 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.6.0.0:cf201803:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0.0 cf201803 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere:*:*:*:*:lombardi:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0.0 – 7.2.0.5 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1848
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-899g-5755-8cpq
References
More IBM Business Automation Workflow vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-21536 IBM Business Automation Workflow information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-01487 SQL injection in IBM Business Process Manager CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-03267 XML external entity injection in IBM Business Automation Workflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2018-01730 Cross-site request forgery in IBM Business Automation Workflow CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-20639 IBM Business Automation Workflow cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-11979 XML eXternal Entity injection (XXE) vulnerability affect IBM Business Automation Workflow - CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-1848 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1848 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-899g-5755-8cpq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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