Description
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑site scripting via HTML injection
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker can inject malicious HTML code that, when displayed in a victim’s web browser, executes within the security context of the hosting site. This flaw permits an attacker to deface the web interface, steal session cookies, or run arbitrary scripts, constituting a classic cross‑site scripting vulnerability. The interim fixes that address the vulnerability are: 24.0.0‑IF010, 24.0.1‑IF009, 25.0.0‑IF006, and 26.0.0‑IF001.

Affected Systems

Affected systems include IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation versions 24.0.0, specifically the releases that have been patched with interim fixes IF010, IF009, IF006, and IF001. The product is distributed in several components, some of which contain open‑source libraries that may not be synchronized across all versions.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw can be exploited remotely via the web interface; the CVE does not specify whether authentication is required. The CVSS score is 5.4 and the EPSS score is < 1%; the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. While the risk level is moderate, the potential for cross‑site scripting warrants prompt remediation. Deploying the appropriate are updated mitigates the exposure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 15:13 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Affected Product(s)Version(s)Remediation / FixIBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationV26.0.0 - V26.0.0-IF001Apply security fix 26.0.0-IF002 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/readme-ibm-cloud-pak-business-automation-2600-if002 IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationV25.0.0 - V25.0.0-IF005Apply security fix 25.0.0-IF006 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/readme-ibm-cloud-pak-business-automation-2500-if006 IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationV24.0.1 - V24.0.1-IF008Apply security fix 24.0.1-IF009 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/readme-ibm-cloud-pak-business-automation-2401-if009 IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationV24.0.0 - V24.0.0-IF009Apply security fix 24.0.0-IF010 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/readme-ibm-cloud-pak-business-automation-2400-if010 Any open source library may be included in one or more sub-components of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation. Open source updates are not always synchronized across all components.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the IBM iFix that matches your Cloud Pak for Business Automation release, following the IBM support readme for the correct version (e.g., 26.0.0‑IF001 for 26.0.0).
  • Update all sub‑components, including any open‑source libraries, to the specified interim fix versions (24.0.0‑IF010, 24.0.1‑IF009, 25.0.0‑IF006, 26.0.0‑IF001).
  • If an immediate patch is not possible, enforce strict input validation and proper output encoding to mitigate HTML injection before the patches are applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 15:13 UTC.

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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_008:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:interim_fix_003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:interim_fix_004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:26.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.
Title Multiple security vulnerabilities are addressed with IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation iFixes for August 2026.
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm cloud Pak For Business Automation
Weaknesses CWE-80
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.0:interim_fix_009:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:24.0.1:interim_fix_008:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:25.0.0:interim_fix_005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:26.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_business_automation:26.0.0:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm cloud Pak For Business Automation
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Ibm Cloud Pak For Business Automation
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T19:01:03.260Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T19:18:22.219Z

Link: CVE-2026-12751

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Updated: 2026-09-15T19:00:59.381Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-15T18:17:15.077

Modified: 2026-09-23T20:15:43.657

Link: CVE-2026-12751

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-20T15:15:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-80

    Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)