CVE-2025-36396 (GCVE-0-2025-36396)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-20 15:22 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Application Gateway
Summary
IBM Application Gateway 23.10 through 25.09 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-20 15:48 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7256857 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Application Gateway |
Affected:
23.10 , ≤ 25.09
(semver)
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