# CVE-2026-81859: IBM Enterprise Records broken cryptographic algorithm in CP4BA

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81859-ibm-enterprise-records-broken-cryptographic-algorithm-in-cp4ba  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-04. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-81859 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.2 · Published 2026-09-04

IBM Enterprise Records is a data management component within Cloud Pak for Business Automation used to store and manage critical business documents and records. A cryptographic algorithm used in this component has known weaknesses, allowing a local attacker with system access to decrypt and read sensitive information that should be protected, potentially exposing confidential business data and customer records.

Technologies: [IBM Cloud Pak For Business Automation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/cloud-pak-for-business-automation). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ibm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-81859 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81859 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81859?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.2, published 4 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM Cloud Pak For Business Automation affected versions prior to August 2026 patch.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81859?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-81859 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81859?** Check whether you run IBM Cloud Pak For Business Automation at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm for encrypting sensitive data in IBM Enterprise Records. An attacker with local access to the system can exploit this weakness to decrypt protected information. The vulnerability requires local access rather than network access, limiting the threat surface to users or processes with direct system permissions. A patch or update is expected from IBM to replace the weak algorithm with a secure cryptographic implementation. The CVE-2026-81859 identifier tracks this issue.

## Affected products

- IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation affected versions prior to August 2026 patch

## Timeline

- 2026-09-04: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285931](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285931)

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