CVE-2025-12531 IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability
Remote attackers can exploit XML processing flaws to expose sensitive data or cause memory exhaustion in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12531?
CVE-2025-12531 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 3 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12531?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7ggc-24wf-8f5x.