CVE-2025-12531: ibm infosphere_information_server
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 03-11-2025Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-12531 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in ibm infosphere_information_server. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-11-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 7.1–9.1
- CVE.orgCNA7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.71% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- infosphere_information_server≥ 11.7.0.0, ≤ 11.7.1.6 | ≥ 11.7, ≤ 11.7.1.6
1 vendor · 1 product