Disclosure summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.12 are affected by cross-site scripting due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a specially crafted URL to redirect the user to a malicious site.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-79
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-12635
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | websphere_application_server | * {"versionStartIncluding":"9.0","versionEndExcluding":"9.0.5.27"} |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | * {"versionStartIncluding":"17.0.0.3","versionEndExcluding":"26.0.0.1"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- www.ibm.com — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-12-08T17:15:49-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T16:10:01-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:35:36-04:00