CVE-2019-4669Network attack vector

Authenticated database manipulation via undisclosed SQL injection

Published Feb 27, 2020 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

SQL injection in IBM Business Process Manager and Business Automation Workflow allows remote authenticated users to read or alter back-end data. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint, parameter, or database-query construction error that accepts crafted SQL statements. A low-privileged network account is required, and successful exploitation permits viewing, adding, modifying, or deleting back-end database records.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.83%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in IBM Business Process Manager and Business Automation Workflow allows remote authenticated users to read or alter back-end data. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint, parameter, or database-query construction error that accepts crafted SQL statements. A low-privileged network account is required, and successful exploitation permits viewing, adding, modifying, or deleting back-end database records.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-4669
Published
Feb 27, 2020
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
Business Automation Workflow
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 27, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 17, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=18.0.0.1
  2. Affected versionversion=19.0.0.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Business Automation Workflowversion=18.0.0.1; version=19.0.0.3
IBM · Business Process Managerversion=8.5.7.0; version=8.5.7.0.2017.06; version=8.6.0.0; version=8.6.0.0.CF2018.03

Published CVSS scores

6.3IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.5IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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