CVE-2026-1248: IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional may leak information about its database structure

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-1248 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting business automation workflow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional may leak information about its database structure in error messages.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209
Published	2026-05-27
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-27 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm business automation workflow DOWNGRADE

Affected: 24.0.0 · 24.0.0 if001 · 24.0.0 if002 · 24.0.0 if003 · 24.0.0 if004 · 24.0.0 if005 · 24.0.0 if006 · 24.0.0 if007

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 24.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy business-automation-workflow || rpm -q business-automation-workflow || business-automation-workflow --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 24.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison business-automation-workflow sudo apt install business-automation-workflow=<VERSION_BEFORE_24.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold business-automation-workflow

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list business-automation-workflow sudo dnf downgrade business-automation-workflow-<VERSION_BEFORE_24.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add business-automation-workflow

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-1248?

business automation workflow: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-1248 being exploited?

CVE-2026-1248 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-1248 affect?

CVE-2026-1248 affects business automation workflow. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional may leak information about its database structure in error messages.

How urgent is CVE-2026-1248?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-12730 LOW 3.8 DOWNGRADE IBM Business Automation Workflow containers and traditional 26.0.0, 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 005, 24.

References

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