CVE-2025-33128: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Engineering Workflow Management
IBM Engineering Workflow Management 7.0.3 through 7.0.3 Interim Fix 020, and 7.1 through 7.1 Interim Fix 007 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-33128 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in IBM Engineering Workflow Management affecting versions 7.0.3 through 7.0.3 Interim Fix 020 and 7.1 through 7.1 Interim Fix 007. An authenticated user can embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which may alter intended functionality and potentially disclose credentials within a trusted session. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the remediation level is unspecified.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the web interface, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. This could compromise user accounts and session integrity. There is no indication of impact on system availability or integrity beyond the described credential disclosure risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should consider restricting access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to web UI interactions. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to limit exploitation potential.
CVE-2025-33128: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Engineering Workflow Management
Description
IBM Engineering Workflow Management 7.0.3 through 7.0.3 Interim Fix 020, and 7.1 through 7.1 Interim Fix 007 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
pkg:maven/com.ibm/engineering_workflow_managementcpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_workflow_management:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_workflow_management:7.0.3:interim_fix_020:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_workflow_management:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_workflow_management:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_workflow_management:7.1:interim_fix_007:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_workflow_management:7.1.0:interim_fix_007:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-33128 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in IBM Engineering Workflow Management affecting versions 7.0.3 through 7.0.3 Interim Fix 020 and 7.1 through 7.1 Interim Fix 007. An authenticated user can embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which may alter intended functionality and potentially disclose credentials within a trusted session. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the remediation level is unspecified.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into the web interface, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. This could compromise user accounts and session integrity. There is no indication of impact on system availability or integrity beyond the described credential disclosure risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should consider restricting access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to web UI interactions. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to limit exploitation potential.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T17:51:11.505Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a393e89eed863c81ee5cd24
Added to database: 06/22/2026, 13:54:17 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 21:53:22 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 19:55:17 UTC
Views: 50
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