IBM Watsonx.data stores credentials in plaintext (5.2.0-5.3.1)
CVE-2025-36335 Published on April 30, 2026
Vulnerabilities found
IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.3.0, 5.3.1 stores user credentials in plain text which can be read by a local user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-36335 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-36335
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Affected Versions
IBM watsonx.data intelligence:- Version 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, <= 1.8.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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