CVE-2026-12756: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional
IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12756 is an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional editions. The vulnerability arises from improper restriction of XML external entity references (CWE-611) when processing XML data. An attacker with network access and low privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information or cause a denial-of-service condition by consuming memory resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to the exposure of sensitive information and partial denial of service through memory resource exhaustion. The integrity of the system is not impacted, but confidentiality and availability are affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the current data. Users should monitor IBM advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-12756: CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional
Description
IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
IBM
Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow_containers_and_traditional:26.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow_containers_and_traditional:26.0.0:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow_containers_and_traditional:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow_containers_and_traditional:25.0.0:interim_fix_005:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow_containers_and_traditional:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow_containers_and_traditional:24.0.1:interim_fix_008:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12756 is an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional editions. The vulnerability arises from improper restriction of XML external entity references (CWE-611) when processing XML data. An attacker with network access and low privileges can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information or cause a denial-of-service condition by consuming memory resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to the exposure of sensitive information and partial denial of service through memory resource exhaustion. The integrity of the system is not impacted, but confidentiality and availability are affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the current data. Users should monitor IBM advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-19T19:58:04.698Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa867d555bf5e2cf5a82124
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:32:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:46:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:23:28 UTC
Views: 29
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