CVE-2025-12635
Detail
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
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CWE-79
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') |
IBM Corporation
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 4:32:43 AM
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CVE Modified by IBM Corporation
6/17/2026 4:32:43 AM
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Affected |
[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"9.0","lessThanOrEqual":"2.0.18","versionType":"semver","status":"affected"},{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server Liberty","cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:25.0.0.12:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"17.0.0.3","lessThanOrEqual":"25.0.0.12","versionType":"semver","status":"affected"}]}]
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Initial Analysis by NIST
12/10/2025 7:01:21 PM
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Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.5 up to (excluding) 8.5.5.29
*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0 up to (excluding) 9.0.5.27
*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.0.0.3 up to (excluding) 26.0.0.1
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Reference Type |
IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7254078 Types: Vendor Advisory
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New CVE Received from IBM Corporation
12/08/2025 5:15:49 PM
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Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
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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.
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| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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| Added |
CWE |
CWE-79
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| Added |
Reference |
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7254078
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2025-12635 NVD
Published Date: 12/08/2025 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: IBM Corporation
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