SB2025120245 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Edge Data Collector



SB2025120245 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Edge Data Collector

Published: December 2, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025120245
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55173)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Image Optimization feature. A remote attacker with control over external image sources can trigger file downloads with arbitrary content and filenames under specific configurations and perform phishing attacks.


2) Use of cache containing sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-57752)

CWE-ID: CWE-524 - Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper cache management in Image Optimization API. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive images cached by the application. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.