IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 has a file download capability that is vulnerable to a set of attacks. Ultimately, an attacker can cause an unauthenticated victim to download a malicious payload. An existing file type restriction can be bypassed so that the payload might be considered executable and cause damage on the victim's machine. IBM Reference #: 1998655.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from ibm, from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-03-07T17:59:00.210
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 6.1 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 7.5.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.6.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | business_process_manager | 8.5.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | websphere | 7.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | websphere | 7.2.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | websphere | 7.2.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | websphere | 7.2.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | websphere | 7.2.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | websphere | 7.2.0.5 | Yes |
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