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 and 7.1.0. Authenticated users can embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which may alter functionality and lead to credential disclosure within trusted sessions. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No vendor advisory or patch information is 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 user credentials within the context of a trusted session. This compromises confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and privileges to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity involving the web UI. Avoid executing untrusted scripts or inputs in the affected versions.
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 and 7.1.0. Authenticated users can embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI, which may alter functionality and lead to credential disclosure within trusted sessions. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No vendor advisory or patch information is 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 user credentials within the context of a trusted session. This compromises confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and privileges to exploit.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity involving the web UI. Avoid executing untrusted scripts or inputs in the affected versions.
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: 06/22/2026, 14:11:13 UTC
Last updated: 06/22/2026, 23:19:06 UTC
Views: 7
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