Vulnerability · Published Dec 8, 2025 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2025-12635IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in WebSphere Application Server from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.12 are affected by cross-site scripting due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a specially crafted URL to redirect the user to a malicious site.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server | 9.0 – through 2.0.188.5 |
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server Liberty | 17.0.0.3 – through 25.0.0.12 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7254078 vendor-advisory, patch