VDB-341961 · CVE-2025-36418 · GCVE-0-2025-36418

IBM ApplinX 11.1 JSON Web Token signature verification

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7.6	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM ApplinX 11.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JSON Web Token Handler. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-36418. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM ApplinX 11.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component JSON Web Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM ApplinX 11.1 is vulnerable due to a privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper verification of JWT tokens. An attacker may be able to craft or modify a JSON web token in order to impersonate another user or to elevate their privileges.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-36418. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/27/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

ApplinX

Version

11.1

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Signature verification
CWE: CWE-347 / CWE-345
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

01/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/27/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-36418 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341961

Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2026 20:26
Updated: 01/27/2026 03:59
Changes: 01/20/2026 20:26 (49), 01/27/2026 03:59 (22)
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