CVE-2025-36320: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM watsonx.data intelligence
IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0 is vulnerable to stored 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-2025-36320 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.3.0. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), enabling an authenticated user to embed malicious JavaScript code in the web UI. This can alter intended functionality and potentially disclose credentials within a trusted session. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by IBM as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the web interface, which may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information such as credentials within the context of a trusted session. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of the affected system's web UI functionality. There is no indication of impact on system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limit access to trusted users only and consider applying web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns related to XSS. Avoid exposing the affected versions publicly where possible.
CVE-2025-36320: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM watsonx.data intelligence
Description
IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0 is vulnerable to stored 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 6.4medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonxdata_intelligence:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-36320 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.3.0. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), enabling an authenticated user to embed malicious JavaScript code in the web UI. This can alter intended functionality and potentially disclose credentials within a trusted session. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by IBM as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the web interface, which may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information such as credentials within the context of a trusted session. This compromises confidentiality and integrity of the affected system's web UI functionality. There is no indication of impact on system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limit access to trusted users only and consider applying web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns related to XSS. Avoid exposing the affected versions publicly where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T21:16:51.461Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a442fec27e9c797196473f7
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 21:06:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:49:44 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 02:31:07 UTC
Views: 53
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