Is CVE-2025-36409 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-36409 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-01-26.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-36409?

CVE-2025-36409 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2025-36409?

Patch guidance is available from ibm security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-36409.

CVE-2025-36409 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

IBM ApplinX 11.1 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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IBM
Published: 1/20/2026
Last Modified: 1/26/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

ibm : applinx

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2025-36409. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2025-36409

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2025-36409 vulnerability