CVE-2025-36072CWE-502insecure-deserialization

CVE-2025-36072

High · published November 21, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty deserialization flaw lets authenticated users pull off arbitrary code execution in IBM webMethods! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that serves a dish with a secret ingredient. If the chef blindly trusts the ingredients they receive without inspection, a prankster could sneak in something completely unexpected that changes the entire meal—this is what untrusted data can do here! An attacker could potentially execute any command on the server, which means they could access sensitive data, alter system functions, or even bring down the entire system. This kind of breach could lead to catastrophic data loss and a major disruption of services—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves a dish with a secret ingredient. If the chef blindly trusts the ingredients they receive without inspection, a prankster could sneak in something completely unexpected that changes the entire meal—this is what untrusted data can do here! This vulnerability arises from the deserialization of untrusted object graphs within IBM webMethods Integration, allowing an authenticated user to inject malicious code that the system will execute, effectively bypassing normal security controls.

What to do

An attacker could potentially execute any command on the server, which means they could access sensitive data, alter system functions, or even bring down the entire system. This kind of breach could lead to catastrophic data loss and a major disruption of services—absolutely devastating! To protect your systems, patch to the fixed versions 10.11_Core_Fix23, 10.15_Core_Fix23, or 11.1_Core_Fix7 immediately. Additionally, audit your deserialization processes and ensure that only trusted data is processed. Don't forget to implement strict input validation! You've got this! With these steps, you’ll enhance your security posture and keep your systems safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00503 · 42.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-11-21T04:15Z
Affected products (6)
ProductVersionsFixed in
ibm/webmethods_integrationall versions—
ibm/webmethods_integrationall versions—
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References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 NOV 22:09Z
    IBM webMethods Integration Deserialization
    cvelistv5