How severe is CVE-2015-1961?

CVE-2015-1961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-1961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1961?

CVE-2015-1961 primarily affects Ibm Business Process Manager. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1961?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-1961 published?

CVE-2015-1961 was published on 2015-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1961

CVE-2015-1961 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Process Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ibm Business Process Manager
Published: 2015-07-13
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 and execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the server via an unspecified API call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1961?: 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 and execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the server via an unspecified API call.
How severe is CVE-2015-1961?: CVE-2015-1961 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-1961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1961?: CVE-2015-1961 primarily affects Ibm Business Process Manager. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-1961 published?: CVE-2015-1961 was published on 2015-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (39)

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:*:*:*: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:*:*:*: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:*:*:*: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: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:*:*:*: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:*:*:*: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:*:*:*: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:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.5.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:*:*:*:express:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_process_manager:8.5.6.0:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*

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