IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.12 are affected by cross-site scripting due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a specially crafted URL to redirect the user to a malicious site.
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" } ], "value": "Remediation/Fixes IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH68817 and PH68243. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature . For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 25.0.0.12 using the servlet-3.0, servlet-3.1, servlet-4.0, servlet-5.0, or servlet-6.0 feature: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH68817 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.1 or later (targeted availability 1Q2026). For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.26: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH68243 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.27 or later (targeted availability 1Q2026). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.28: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves PH68243 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.29 or later (targeted availability 1Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page." } ], "title": "IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty Cross-Site Scripting", "x_generator": { "engine": "ibm-cvegen" } }, "adp": [ { "metrics": [ { "other": { "type": "ssvc", "content": { "timestamp": "2025-12-09T15:24:21.240209Z", "id": "CVE-2025-12635", "options": [ { "Exploitation": "none" }, { "Automatable": "no" }, { "Technical Impact": "partial" } ], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "version": "2.0.3" } } } ], "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2025-12-09T16:05:14.945Z" } } ] } }