CVE-2026-12749: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12749 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation. It allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which can alter intended functionality and potentially disclose credentials during a trusted session. The vulnerability affects specific versions 24.0.0, 24.0.1, 25.0.0, and 26.0.0. No information about available patches or vendor advisories is provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the web application, potentially leading to credential disclosure and unauthorized actions within the trusted session. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions but does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection.
CVE-2026-12749: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Description
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
IBM
Cloud Pak for Business Automation
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:26.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:26.0.0:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:interim_fix_005:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_008:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12749 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation. It allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which can alter intended functionality and potentially disclose credentials during a trusted session. The vulnerability affects specific versions 24.0.0, 24.0.1, 25.0.0, and 26.0.0. No information about available patches or vendor advisories is provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the web application, potentially leading to credential disclosure and unauthorized actions within the trusted session. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions but does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-19T19:15:20.212Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa9812f55bf5e2cf527c2ca
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 17:32:31 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 17:48:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:03:50 UTC
Views: 8
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