IBM InfoSphere InfoSrv XXE Vulnerability in XML Parser v11.7.0.011.7.1.6
CVE-2025-12531 Published on November 3, 2025
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is affected by an XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerability
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 Analysis
CVE-2025-12531 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2025-12531 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-12531
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Affected Versions
IBM InfoSphere Information Server:- Version 11.7.0.0, <= 11.7.1.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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