CVE-2025-1495 is a medium-severity vulnerability identified in IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 24.0.0 and 24.0.1 (including 24.0.1 IF001 Center). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-306, which refers to missing authentication for critical functions. Specifically, this flaw arises due to missing authorization validation, allowing unauthorized users with some level of privileges (PR:L - low privileges) to access sensitive information without proper authentication checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality (C:L), with no impact on integrity or availability. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), and exploitation requires low attack complexity (AC:L) and privileges (PR:L), but no user interaction (UI:N). The scope remains unchanged (S:U), meaning the vulnerability affects only the vulnerable component itself. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to bypass authentication controls and access sensitive data within the IBM Business Automation Workflow environment. This product is widely used in enterprise environments to automate business processes, making the exposure of sensitive workflow data a significant concern. The lack of patch links suggests that a fix may not yet be publicly available or is pending release, emphasizing the need for immediate attention and mitigation by affected organizations.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability could be substantial, especially for those relying on IBM Business Automation Workflow to manage critical business processes and sensitive data. Unauthorized access to sensitive information could lead to data breaches, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), and loss of competitive advantage. Since the vulnerability allows information leakage without impacting system integrity or availability, attackers could stealthily gather confidential business data or personally identifiable information (PII) without detection. This could facilitate further attacks such as social engineering, insider threats, or targeted espionage. The medium severity score reflects that while the vulnerability does not allow full system compromise, the confidentiality breach alone can have serious repercussions in sectors like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and government agencies prevalent in Europe. Additionally, the ease of exploitation with low privileges and no user interaction increases the risk of internal threat actors or compromised accounts exploiting this flaw.

European organizations should immediately conduct an inventory to identify deployments of IBM Business Automation Workflow versions 24.0.0 and 24.0.1. Until an official patch is released by IBM, organizations should implement compensating controls such as restricting network access to the affected components to trusted internal networks only, enforcing strict access controls and monitoring for unusual access patterns. Review and tighten user privilege assignments to minimize the number of users with low-level privileges that could exploit this vulnerability. Employ network segmentation and application-layer firewalls to limit exposure. Enable detailed logging and alerting on access to sensitive workflow functions to detect potential exploitation attempts. Organizations should also engage with IBM support for any available interim fixes or workarounds and plan for rapid deployment of official patches once released. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on authentication and authorization controls in the workflow environment are recommended to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.