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Business Automation Workflow CVE-2025-13096

HIGH
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2026-02-02 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM XXE Business Automation Workflow
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-918
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

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Impact

CVSS 7.1 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

IBM Business Automation Workflow containers V25.0.0 through V25.0.0-IF007, V24.0.1 - V24.0.1-IF007, V24.0.0 - V24.0.0-IF007 and IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional V25.0.0, V24.0.1, V24.0.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. [CVSS 7.1 HIGH]

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Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Classified as CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)). Affects Business Automation Workflow. IBM Business Automation Workflow containers V25.0.0 through V25.0.0-IF007, V24.0.1 - V24.0.1-IF007, V24.0.0 - V24.0.0-IF007 and IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional V25.0.0, V24.0.1, V24.0.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Business Automation Workflow containers V25.0.0 through V25.0.0-IF007, V24.0.1 - V24.0.1-IF007, V24.0.0 - V24.0.0-IF007 and IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional V25.0.0, V24.0.1, V24.0.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

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Why It Matters

IBM Business Automation Workflow deployments (versions 25.0.0, 24.0.1, and 24.0.0) contain a critical XML processing vulnerability that could allow attackers to read sensitive files or disrupt services. Organizations running these versions require immediate mitigation as no vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block XXE payloads; disable DTD processing and external entity resolution in XML parsers through BAW configuration settings; restrict network access to BAW administrative and data input endpoints; implement strict input validation and XML schema enforcement; monitor logs for suspicious XML processing patterns and XXE attack indicators; consider air-gapping affected systems if not business-critical; maintain incident response readiness for potential exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 78% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

XML External Entity Injection HIGH

XML External Entity (XXE) attacks exploit XML parsers that process Document Type Definitions (DTDs) without proper restrictions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:*:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:*:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if003:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if006:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if007:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:-:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259321

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