What is CVE-2025-12531?

CVE-2025-12531 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-11-03.

How severe is CVE-2025-12531?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

XXE in IBM Infosphere Information Server

CVE-2025-12531

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.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.007 (49.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.7.0.0
Ibm Infosphere_information_server

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12531?: CVE-2025-12531 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-11-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-12531?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.