CVE-2024-43188Network attack vector

Unauthorized changes via client-side security enforcement

Published Sep 18, 2024 · Updated Sep 18, 2024

Improper validation in IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.2, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, and 24.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass controls. IBM has not disclosed the affected client-side control, the server operation it governs, or the input accepted without independent server validation. Exploitation requires high privileges over the network and permits unauthorized changes, with no reported data disclosure or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper validation in IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.2, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, and 24.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass controls. IBM has not disclosed the affected client-side control, the server operation it governs, or the input accepted without independent server validation. Exploitation requires high privileges over the network and permits unauthorized changes, with no reported data disclosure or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-43188
Published
Sep 18, 2024
Updated
Sep 18, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
Business Automation Workflow
Classifications
CWE-602
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 18, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=22.0.2, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, 24.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · Business Automation Workflowversion=22.0.2, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, 24.0.0

Published CVSS scores

4.9IBM CorporationCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.9IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-602Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security

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