IBM webMethods Integration Server 12.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM webMethods Integration Server 12.0. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-14289. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM webMethods Integration Server 12.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM webMethods Integration Server 12.0 is vulnerable to HTML injection. A remote attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which when viewed, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-14289 since 12/08/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2025 CVE reserved
02/17/2026 +71 days Advisory disclosed
02/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/21/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14289 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346407

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2026 21:56
Updated: 02/21/2026 13:48
Changes: 02/17/2026 21:56 (63), 02/21/2026 13:48 (1)
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