How severe is CVE-2024-43188?

CVE-2024-43188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-43188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43188?

CVE-2024-43188 primarily affects Ibm Business Automation Workflow. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43188?

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

Does CVE-2024-43188 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43188 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40098.

When was CVE-2024-43188 published?

CVE-2024-43188 was published on 2024-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43188

CVE-2024-43188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Automation Workflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-602.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40098
Weakness: CWE-602
Affected product: Ibm Business Automation Workflow
Published: 2024-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.2, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, and 24.0.0 could allow a privileged user to perform unauthorized activities due to improper client side validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43188?: IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.2, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, and 24.0.0 could allow a privileged user to perform unauthorized activities due to improper client side validation.
How severe is CVE-2024-43188?: CVE-2024-43188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-43188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43188?: CVE-2024-43188 primarily affects Ibm Business Automation Workflow. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-43188 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43188 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40098.
When was CVE-2024-43188 published?: CVE-2024-43188 was published on 2024-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7168769

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:*:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:20.0.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:20.0.0.2:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:22.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:22.0.2:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:23.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:23.0.2:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*

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