Cross-site scripting in IBM Business Automation Workflow
Priority LOW 26CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM Business Automation Workflow V18.0.0.0 through V18.0.0.2 and IBM Business Process Manager V8.6.0.0 through V8.6.0.0 Cumulative Fix 2018.03, V8.5.7.0 through V8.5.7.0 Cumulative Fix 2017.06, and V8.5.6.0 through V8.5.6.0 CF2 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: 158415.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00679 52nd 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; 18.0.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Business Process Manager | 8.6.0.0; 8.5.6.0; 8.5.6.0CF2; 8.5.7.0; 8.5.7.0CF2017.06; 8.6.0.0CF2018.03 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Business Automation Workflow VendorIBM Affected 18.0.0.0; 18.0.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Business Process Manager VendorIBM Affected 8.6.0.0; 8.5.6.0; 8.5.6.0CF2; 8.5.7.0; 8.5.7.0CF2017.06; 8.6.0.0CF2018.03 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0.0.0 – 18.0.0.2 | 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: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:business_automation_workflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.0.0 – 18.0.0.2 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: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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-4149
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cvp3-pjrm-gpxx
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-2019-4149 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-4149 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cvp3-pjrm-gpxx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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