XXE in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-36049
IBM webMethods Integration Server 10.5, 10.7, 10.11, and 10.15 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (50.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- IBM Webmethods Integration — versions 10.5, 10.7, 10.11
- IBM Webmethods Integration Server — versions 10.5, 10.7, 10.11
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Novell SUSE Linux
- Red Hat Linux
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7237146 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-36049?
- CVE-2025-36049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-36049?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.