SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-12531

Description

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Infosphere Information Server	11.7.0.0-11.7.1.6

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	ibm	infosphere_information_server	11.7.0.0-11.7.1.6	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249881

CVSS Score

7.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: LOW
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 3, 2025, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 4, 2025, 3:41 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@us.ibm.com

CVE-2025-12531