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IBM watsonx.data EUVDEUVD-2025-210379

| CVE-2025-36324 MEDIUM
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2026-06-30 ibm GHSA-wccc-w6wf-ghf3
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain valid watsonx.data credentials
  2. Delivery
    Identify URL-accepting API endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Submit crafted SSRF payload
  4. Execution
    Server issues request to internal target
  5. Impact
    Observe response to enumerate internal network or cloud metadata

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid authenticated account on IBM watsonx.data intelligence with at least low-privilege access (confirmed by CVSS PR:L). The vulnerability is reachable over the network (AV:N) with no special protocol, feature flag, or non-default configuration stated as a prerequisite in the available description. Limiting factors include: (1) the attacker must possess or obtain valid credentials before triggering the SSRF; (2) scope is unchanged (S:U), so impact is confined to resources reachable from the watsonx.data server's network position; (3) no integrity or availability impact is confirmed - exploitation yields only partial confidentiality exposure (C:L) such as internal IP enumeration or metadata retrieval. Unauthenticated external attackers cannot directly exploit this flaw.

Impact

The CVSS base score of 4.3 (Medium) accurately reflects a moderate-priority finding. The PR:L requirement meaningfully reduces real-world risk: an attacker must first obtain authenticated access to the platform before exploiting this flaw. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L), meaning exploitation is straightforward for anyone already authenticated. Scope is unchanged (S:U), limiting blast radius to the server's own network position. No EPSS score was provided in source data, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. No KEV listing exists, and no public POC has been identified, suggesting this is not currently being exploited at scale. The most realistic threat model is an insider threat or a compromised account using SSRF to map internal cloud or on-premises resources otherwise inaccessible from the attacker's position - a meaningful risk in enterprise AI platform environments where watsonx.data may have privileged network access to data lakes and internal APIs.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated watsonx.data intelligence user submits a crafted API request containing an attacker-controlled URL targeting an internal resource - such as a cloud metadata endpoint or an internal microservice - causing the watsonx.data server to issue the request on their behalf and potentially returning response data. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, so exploitation requires manual construction of the crafted request. The low attack complexity (AC:L) means that once the vulnerable endpoint is identified, exploitation is straightforward for a determined authenticated insider or attacker with stolen credentials.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 30, 2026

Server-side request forgery in IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0 through 5.3.0 enables authenticated attackers to coerce the server into issuing arbitrary outbound HTTP requests to attacker-controlled destinations. The CVSS vector (PR:L) confirms exploitation requires a valid account, but no elevated privileges are needed beyond basic authentication. Primary impact is internal network enumeration and potential pivoting to services that trust the watsonx.data host, rather than direct data exfiltration. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-supplied patch per IBM's advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277801. The exact remediated version number is not independently confirmed from available data - consult the IBM advisory directly to identify the specific fix version and upgrade path. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict the network egress of the watsonx.data intelligence host to a defined allowlist of legitimate data source endpoints, blocking arbitrary outbound HTTP/HTTPS to internal RFC-1918 ranges and cloud metadata endpoints (e.g., 169.254.169.254); this limits the utility of SSRF even if triggered. Additionally, enforce strong account hygiene and least-privilege access to reduce the pool of authenticated users who could trigger the flaw. Note that egress filtering may impact legitimate data connector functionality and should be tested before enforcement.

Affected VersionsENISA

watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0

Affected Packages

euvd watsonx_data_intelligence_5_2_0_5_2_1_5_2_2 no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery) describes a class of vulnerability where an application fetches a remote resource based on user-supplied input without adequate URL validation or allowlisting. IBM watsonx.data intelligence is an enterprise lakehouse platform that integrates with data sources and external services, making it architecturally plausible that URL-handling functionality exists within its data connector or API layers. The affected CPE (cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonx.data_intelligence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) covers the intelligence tier of the watsonx.data product family across versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.3.0. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L confirms the attack surface is reachable over a network with no special configuration complexity, meaning any accessible API endpoint that accepts a URL parameter is a candidate entry point.

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Severity by source

Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

Network-reachable SSRF requiring authenticated low-privilege access; impact limited to partial confidentiality via internal network enumeration with no integrity or availability consequence.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm).

CVSS VectorVendor: ibm

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0 s vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). This may allow an authenticated attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, potentially leading to network enumeration or facilitating other attacks.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
enterprise AI lakehouse platform with specialized deployment base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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