What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12531?

CVE-2025-12531 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Infosphere Information Server are affected by CVE-2025-12531?

Organizations using IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 face moderate risk from CVE-2025-12531, a XML external entity vulnerability rated CVSS 7.1.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-12531?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Infosphere Information Server CVE-2025-12531

HIGH

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2025-11-03 psirt@us.ibm.com

XXE IBM Infosphere Information Server

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:20 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 03, 2025 - 20:17 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. 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. Affected products include: Ibm Infosphere Information Server. Version information: through 11.7.1.6.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.