CVE-2017-1539
CVE-2017-1539 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Process Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Business Process Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to privilege escalation by not properly distinguishing internal group memberships from user registry group memberships. By manipulating LDAP group membership an attack might gain privileged access. IBM X-Force ID: 130807.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1539?
- IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to privilege escalation by not properly distinguishing internal group memberships from user registry group memberships. By manipulating LDAP group membership an attack might gain privileged access. IBM X-Force ID: 130807.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1539?
- CVE-2017-1539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-1539 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-1539?
- CVE-2017-1539 primarily affects Ibm Business Process Manager. In total, 72 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-1539?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-1539 published?
- CVE-2017-1539 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22007451
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100967
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/130807
Affected products (72)
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*
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