CVE-2015-1905 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to modify task-variable values in the IBM BPM REST API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1905?
CVE-2015-1905 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Business Process Manager, published on 21 Jul 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) 7.5.x through 7.5.1.2, 8.0.x through 8.0.1.3, 8.5.0 through 8.5.0.1, 8.5.5 through 8.5.5.0, and 8.5.6 through 8.5.6.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions on task-variable value changes via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1905?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Business Process Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1905 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-1905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Business Process Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvw3-39w2-j999.