How severe is CVE-2015-1905?

CVE-2015-1905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1905?

CVE-2015-1905 primarily affects Ibm Business Process Manager. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1905?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1905 published?

CVE-2015-1905 was published on 2015-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1905

CVE-2015-1905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Process Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Business Process Manager
Published: 2015-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) 7.5.x through 7.5.1.2, 8.0.x through 8.0.1.3, 8.5.0 through 8.5.0.1, 8.5.5 through 8.5.5.0, and 8.5.6 through 8.5.6.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions on task-variable value changes via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1905?: The REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) 7.5.x through 7.5.1.2, 8.0.x through 8.0.1.3, 8.5.0 through 8.5.0.1, 8.5.5 through 8.5.5.0, and 8.5.6 through 8.5.6.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions on task-variable value changes via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-1905?: CVE-2015-1905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1905?: CVE-2015-1905 primarily affects Ibm Business Process Manager. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1905 published?: CVE-2015-1905 was published on 2015-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (51)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.0.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.2:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:7.5.1.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.0.1.3:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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