HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-36049
HIGH

CVE-2025-36049

CWE-611Published: June 18, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-36049 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
macos
IBM1 product(s)
webmethods integration
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
novell1 product(s)
suse linux
Red Hat1 product(s)
linux
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-36049
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 18, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-611)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-36049 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.