CVE-2025-36323: 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 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-2025-36323 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.3.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing authenticated users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI. This can lead to altered application behavior and potential disclosure of credentials within the context of a trusted session. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and privileges but user interaction (UI required).
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's session, potentially leading to credential disclosure and unauthorized actions within the application. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to web UI interactions.
CVE-2025-36323: 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 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
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonxdata_intelligence:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-36323 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.3.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing authenticated users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the web UI. This can lead to altered application behavior and potential disclosure of credentials within the context of a trusted session. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and privileges but user interaction (UI required).
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's session, potentially leading to credential disclosure and unauthorized actions within the application. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious activity related to web UI interactions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T21:16:51.462Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a442fec27e9c797196473fd
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 21:06:52 UTC
Last enriched: 06/30/2026, 21:22:20 UTC
Last updated: 06/30/2026, 23:40:28 UTC
Views: 2
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