CVE-2017-1628: Medium severity ibm business process manager vulnerability
Published Nov 27, 2017
·Updated
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 Software
1 affected component
IBM Business Process Manager=8.6.0.0
Event History
Nov 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-1628?
CVE-2017-1628 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on the Event Manager's availability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-1628?
To fix CVE-2017-1628, apply the latest patch released by IBM for Business Process Manager 8.6.0.0.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2017-1628?
CVE-2017-1628 affects authenticated users of IBM Business Process Manager version 8.6.0.0.
4
What could happen if CVE-2017-1628 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2017-1628 could allow unauthorized users to stop and resume critical Event Manager processes.
5
Is CVE-2017-1628 easy to exploit?
CVE-2017-1628 is relatively easy to exploit as it requires only authenticated access to the REST API without proper authorization checks.