IBM webMethods Integration Server 10.5/10.7/10.11/10.15 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM webMethods Integration Server 10.5/10.7/10.11/10.15 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-36049. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM webMethods Integration Server 10.5/10.7/10.11/10.15. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM webMethods Integration Server 10.5, 10.7, 10.11, and 10.15 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands.

The weakness was published by Filip Dragovic. The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36049 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/23/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-18661). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
06/18/2025 +64 days Advisory disclosed
06/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/23/2025 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Filip Dragovic
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36049 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-313225
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2025 23:40
Updated: 06/23/2025 23:52
Changes: 06/18/2025 23:40 (64), 06/19/2025 04:28 (1), 06/23/2025 23:52 (1)
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