CVE-2025-36000

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty cross-site scripting

Published Aug 12, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.8

is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH67546. To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature. For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 25.0.0.8 using the wasJmsServer-1.0, wasJmsSecurity-1.0, wasJmsClient-2.0, messagingServer-3.0, messagingSecurity-3.0, or messagingClient-3.0 feature(s): · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH67546 --OR-- · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 25.0.0.9 or later (targeted availability 3Q2025). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-24470 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.8 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
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 WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.8 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows a privileged user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty cross-site scripting
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:25.0.0.7:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Aug 12, 2025, 7:46 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 12, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:14 AM