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CVE-2025-36421: CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in IBM Controller

0
Medium
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 18:31:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: Controller

Description

IBM Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP7, and 11.1.0 through 11.1.3 FP1 transmits data in clear text that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

IBM

Controller

Affected versions
=11.0.0=11.1.0
com.ibm/controller
pkg:maven/com.ibm/controller
Affected versions
=11.0.0=11.0.1=11.1.0<=11.1.3
CPE configurations (4)
cpe: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/18/2026, 16:02:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM Controller versions 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP7 and 11.1.0 through 11.1.3 FP1 transmit sensitive information in clear text, which violates secure communication principles (CWE-319). This flaw could enable an attacker positioned on the network path to intercept and access sensitive data without authorization. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has not provided explicit patch or mitigation details in the input data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information by intercepting unencrypted network traffic between IBM Controller and its clients or servers. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The medium severity score reflects the moderate risk due to the requirement for network access and high attack complexity.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should consider using network-level protections such as VPNs or encrypted tunnels to protect communications involving affected IBM Controller versions. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2025-04-15T21:17:02.754Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aad5cfc55bf5e2cf53217ef

Added to database: 09/18/2026, 15:47:08 UTC

Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 16:02:26 UTC

Last updated: 09/19/2026, 01:34:27 UTC

Views: 7

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