Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
IBM watsonx.data intelligence has an SSRF flaw that could let a logged-in attacker make the platform send unauthorized requests. The main business risk is internal network probing or follow-on attacks from a trusted server position, not direct takeover based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not described as unauthenticated remote code execution, but SSRF can expose internal network paths. Prioritize faster if the platform is externally reachable or connected to sensitive internal services.
Technical view
CVE-2025-36324 is CWE-918 SSRF in IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.3.0. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions. Exploitation requires authenticated access, so risk is higher where broad user access, external access, weak account controls, or sensitive internal services are reachable from the application environment.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. IBM and CVE sources describe potential unauthorized server-side requests, network enumeration, or support for other attacks. No exploit details are included in the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies affected versions, CVSS vector, CWE, and general impact, but not vulnerable endpoints, fixed version numbers, or detailed mitigations. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond authenticated SSRF. Use IBM’s advisory as the authoritative remediation source.
Mitigation direction
- Review IBM advisory 7277801 and apply vendor-provided patches or mitigations.
- Restrict watsonx.data intelligence access to trusted users and networks.
- Enforce egress filtering from affected application hosts.
- Segment sensitive internal services from application servers.
- Monitor outbound requests for unexpected internal or metadata-service destinations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory watsonx.data intelligence deployments and identify listed affected versions.
- Confirm remediation status against IBM advisory and deployment records.
- Review application and proxy logs for unusual outbound requests.
- Check egress controls around affected hosts.
- Verify only authorized users can access the platform.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-918: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
Information exposure and SSRF weaknesses can make discovery, cloud metadata, and credential material review relevant. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCloud metadata behavior lookup
The CVE wording references SSRF or metadata access, so cloud discovery and credential material review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4ibmVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277801CVE reference, ibm · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.