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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low-privileged authentication required (PR:L); header manipulation is straightforward once credentials exist (AC:L); partial data and integrity impact only, no availability or scope change.
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation could allow a remote attacker to bypass authorization and invoke restricted endpoints due to improper validation of HTTP headers.
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Authorization bypass in IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation allows authenticated remote users to invoke restricted API endpoints by supplying manipulated HTTP headers that the platform fails to adequately validate. Affected version lines include 24.0.0, 24.0.1, 25.0.0, and 26.0.0, each bounded by specific interim fix thresholds. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session on the IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation platform - the attacker must hold at least low-privileged credentials (CVSS PR:L). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.4 (Medium) is well-calibrated for this vulnerability - PR:L constrains exploitation to already-authenticated users, C:L/I:L caps impact to partial data exposure and limited integrity effects, and A:N confirms no availability consequence. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Apply IBM-provided fixes that supersede the affected interim fix thresholds for the relevant release line: upgrade past 24.0.0 Interim Fix 009, 24.0.1 Interim Fix 008, 25.0.0 Interim Fix 005, or 26.0.0 Interim Fix 001, as applicable to the deployed version. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-862 – Missing Authorization
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EUVD-2026-78158
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