CVE-2026-12752
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XXE Vulnerability in IBM Business Automation Workflow

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: IBM Corporation

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 resource.

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Published
2026-09-15
Last Modified
2026-09-15
Generated
2026-09-15
AI Q&A
2026-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-12752
EUVD
EUVD-2026-78865

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ibm business_automation_workflow *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-611 The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an XML external entity injection (XXE) flaw in IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional versions. It allows a remote attacker to process malicious XML data and either access sensitive information or consume excessive memory resources.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal confidential data like configuration files or internal documents. It may also cause system slowdowns or crashes by consuming too much memory, disrupting normal operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM's official security patches or updates for IBM Business Automation Workflow. Disable XML external entity processing in XML parsers if possible. Restrict network access to systems running IBM Business Automation Workflow to trusted sources only.

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