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Business Process Manager CVE-2017-1628

MEDIUM
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2017-11-27 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM Authentication Bypass Business Process Manager
6.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 27, 2017 - 21:29 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Business Process Manager 8.6.0.0 allows authenticated users to stop and resume the Event Manager by calling a REST API with incorrect authorization checks.

AnalysisAI

IBM Business Process Manager 8.6.0.0 allows authenticated users to stop and resume the Event Manager by calling a REST API with incorrect authorization checks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. IBM Business Process Manager 8.6.0.0 allows authenticated users to stop and resume the Event Manager by calling a REST API with incorrect authorization checks. Affected products include: Ibm Business Process Manager.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

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