Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM webMethods BPM uses bc-fips which is pulled in by webMethods Integration Server core for FIPS-compliant cryptographic operations. The BPM Process Engine relies on IS infrastructure for security but doesn't directly use Bouncy Castle APIs.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2025-8885
DESCRIPTION: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC Java bcprov on All (API modules), Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-FJA bc-fips on All allows Excessive Allocation. This vulnerability is associated with program files https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/blob/main/core/src/main/java/org/bounc…... https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/blob/main/core/src/main/java/org/bounc… .
This issue affects BC Java: from 1.0 through 1.77; BC-FJA: from 1.0.0 through 1.0.2.5, from 2.0.0 through 2.0.1.
CWE: CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CVSS Source: bcorg
CVSS Base score: 6.3
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM webMethods BPM | 11.1, 10.15 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying the mentioned core fixes or later core fixes for the affected versions and following the respective readme document.
IS_11.1_Core_Fix7 or later
IS_10.15_Core_Fix25 or later
Fixes can be downloaded and installed via IBM webMethods Update Manager. Refer to How to download webMethods Software ( https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232491 )
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
17 Feb 2026: Initial Publication
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Document Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 February 2026
Initial Publish date:
17 February 2026
UID
ibm17260937