CVE-2019-4045

Name: CVE-2019-4045
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-08T15:29:02.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-4045 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, and 18.0.0.2 provide embedded document management features. Because of a missing restriction in an API, a client might spoof the last modified by value of a document. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow and IBM Business Process Manager 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, and 18.0.0.2 provide embedded document management features. Because of a missing restriction in an API, a client might spoof the last modified by value of a document. IBM X-Force ID: 156241.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Business Automation Workflow	>= 18.0.0.0, <= 18.0.0.2
Ibm	Business Process Manager	>= 8.5.0.0, <= 8.5.0.2
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/156241VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10870494Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/156241VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10870494Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-4045?

How severe is CVE-2019-4045?

CVE-2019-4045 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-4045?

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