CVE-2025-36178: CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in IBM Controller
IBM Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP7, and 11.1.0 through 11.1.3 FP1 could allow an authenticated user to bypass input validation due to improper validation of client-side input of file size.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in IBM Controller arises from improper validation of specified quantity in input, specifically client-side file size input. Authenticated users could exploit this flaw to bypass input validation mechanisms. The issue affects IBM Controller versions 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP7 and 11.1.0 through 11.1.3 FP1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on integrity and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or vendor advisory details are available at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user could bypass input validation related to file size, potentially leading to integrity and availability impacts on the IBM Controller system. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
CVE-2025-36178: CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in IBM Controller
Description
IBM Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP7, and 11.1.0 through 11.1.3 FP1 could allow an authenticated user to bypass input validation due to improper validation of client-side input of file size.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
IBM
Controller
pkg:github/ibm/controllercpe:2.3:a:ibm:controller:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:controller:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:controller:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:controller:11.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in IBM Controller arises from improper validation of specified quantity in input, specifically client-side file size input. Authenticated users could exploit this flaw to bypass input validation mechanisms. The issue affects IBM Controller versions 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP7 and 11.1.0 through 11.1.3 FP1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on integrity and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or vendor advisory details are available at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user could bypass input validation related to file size, potentially leading to integrity and availability impacts on the IBM Controller system. There is no indication of confidentiality impact. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T21:16:22.578Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aad5cfc55bf5e2cf53217ee
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 15:47:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 16:02:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 01:34:26 UTC
Views: 9
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