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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Fixes

Solution

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.


Workaround

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History

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty Cross-Site Scripting
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:25.0.0.12:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-09T16:05:14.945Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T15:26:42.296Z

Link: CVE-2025-12635

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-09T15:24:23.833Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-12-08T22:15:49.390

Modified: 2025-12-11T00:01:21.897

Link: CVE-2025-12635

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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