CVE-2026-12742 Multiple secuirty vulnerabilies addressed with IBM Business Automation Workflow August 2026
Authenticated attackers can trigger restricted import actions in IBM Business Automation Workflow due to missing authorization controls.
- 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-2026-12742?
CVE-2026-12742 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional, published on 15 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional could allow an authenticated attacker to trigger restricted import actions due to missing authorization controls.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12742?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12742 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-2026-12742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qhm-cjfg-jjv8.