CVE-2025-12531

IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability

Published Nov 3, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM InfoSphere Information Server11.7.0.0 to 11.7.1.6 DT454196 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/defect/aCIgJ0000006k4z/dt454196 --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.0 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/878310   --Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server version 11.7.1.5 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7156680  or 11.7.1.6 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182872 --Apply IBM Information Server security patch https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
Title IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm infosphere Information Server
Weaknesses CWE-611
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm infosphere Information Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:15 PM
Reserved
Oct 30, 2025, 6:30 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 3, 2025, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 9:10 PM