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.

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.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-1628?

CVE-2017-1628 affects authenticated users of IBM Business Process Manager version 8.6.0.0.

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-1628

medium

6.5

CWE

863

27/11/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-1628

First published: Mon 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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Business Process Manager	=8.6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-1628?
CVE-2017-1628 affects authenticated users of IBM Business Process Manager version 8.6.0.0.
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.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-1628?
CVE-2017-1628 affects authenticated users of IBM Business Process Manager version 8.6.0.0.
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.
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.