Cross-site scripting in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU115571

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36000

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty: 17.0.0.3 - 25.0.0.8

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_websphere_application_server_liberty:18.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242026

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.