CVE-2025-13096
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XML External Entity Injection in IBM Business Automation Workflow

Publication date: 2026-02-02

Last updated on: 2026-02-12

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Business Automation Workflow containers V25.0.0 through V25.0.0-IF007, V24.0.1 - V24.0.1-IF007, V24.0.0 - V24.0.0-IF007 and IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional V25.0.0, V24.0.1, V24.0.0 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.

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Published
2026-02-02
Last Modified
2026-02-12
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-03
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2025-13096

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 17 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.1
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.1
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.1
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.1
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.1
ibm business_automation_workflow 25.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 24.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow to 24.0.0 (inc)
ibm business_automation_workflow to 24.0.0 (inc)
ibm business_automation_workflow 25.0.0
ibm business_automation_workflow 25.0.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-918 The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an XML external entity injection (XXE) issue in IBM Business Automation Workflow versions specified. It occurs when the software processes XML data, allowing a remote attacker to exploit the XML parser to access sensitive information or consume system memory resources.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive information and excessive consumption of memory resources, potentially causing denial of service or data leakage.

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