CVE-2018-1997

Name: CVE-2018-1997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-08T15:29:00.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1997 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Business Automation Workflow and Business Process Manager 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, and 18.0.0.2 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack. An authenticated attacker might send a specially crafted request that exhausts server-side memory. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow and Business Process Manager 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, and 18.0.0.2 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack. An authenticated attacker might send a specially crafted request that exhausts server-side memory. IBM X-Force ID: 154774.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

4.3/10

CVSS:3.0/A:L/PR:L/I:N/AC:L/C:N/S:U/UI:N/AV:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Business Automation Workflow	18.0.0.0
Ibm	Business Automation Workflow	18.0.0.1
Ibm	Business Automation Workflow	18.0.0.2
Ibm	Business Process Manager	8.5.5.0
Ibm	Business Process Manager	8.5.6.0
Ibm	Business Process Manager	8.5.7.0
Ibm	Business Process Manager	8.6.0.0

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154774VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10794831Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154774VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10794831Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1997?

How severe is CVE-2018-1997?

CVE-2018-1997 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1997?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST