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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-4424 · published 20 August 2019

CVE-2019-4424: Ibm business automation workflow xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Ibm · Business Automation Workflow

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, 18.0.0.2, 19.0.0.1, and 19.0.0.2 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 162770.

8.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.4% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
8.2CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.4
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow 18.0.0.0, 18.0.0.1, 18.0.0.2, 19.0.0.1, and 19.0.0.2 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 162770.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162770 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10959537 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162770 VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10959537 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-4424), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.