CVE-2017-1539

8.8 HIGH
Published: September 26, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to privilege escalation by not properly distinguishing internal group memberships from user registry group memberships. By manipulating LDAP group membership an attack might gain privileged access. IBM X-Force ID: 130807.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007451
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100967
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130807
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007451
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100967
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130807
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm