CVE-2025-33116 (GCVE-0-2025-33116)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-25 15:10 – Updated: 2025-09-25 16:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Watson Studio on Cloud Pak for Data cross-site scripting
Summary
IBM Watson Studio 4.0 through 5.2.0 on Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-25 16:05 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7246140 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Watson Studio on Cloud Pak for Data |
Affected:
4.0 , ≤ 5.2.0
(semver)
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