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CVE-2025-36408: IBM ApplinX · Cross-site Scripting

Affects IBM ApplinXSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMApplinXAffected
  • =11.1
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:applinx:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately assess their use of IBM ApplinX 11.1 and restrict access to the web interface to trusted users only. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data within the application to prevent script injection. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting XSS attack patterns specific to IBM ApplinX. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of credential compromise and limit the impact of stolen credentials. Monitor logs for unusual activity indicative of XSS exploitation attempts or anomalous user behavior. Segregate the ApplinX environment from critical systems to contain potential breaches. Stay alert for IBM patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. Conduct security awareness training for users with access to the system to recognize phishing or social engineering attempts that could lead to credential theft.

Description

IBM ApplinX 11.1 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.

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