CVE-2025-36396
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Publication date: 2026-01-20

Last updated on: 2026-01-26

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Application Gateway 23.10 through 25.09 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.
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Published
2026-01-20
Last Modified
2026-01-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-36396
EUVD
EUVD-2026-3368
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm application_gateway From 23.10 (inc) to 25.09 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-36396 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Application Gateway versions 23.10 through 25.09. It allows an authenticated user to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI, which can alter the intended functionality of the application and potentially lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an authenticated user to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI, potentially altering the application's intended functionality. This can lead to the disclosure of credentials within a trusted session, which may compromise user accounts and sensitive information. [1]

Detection Guidance

There are no specific detection commands or methods provided for this vulnerability. Detection would generally involve verifying the version of IBM Application Gateway in use to see if it falls within the vulnerable versions 23.10 through 25.09. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to promptly update IBM Application Gateway to the latest version. For containerized deployments, this can be done by pulling the latest container image using the command: `docker pull icr.io/ibmappgateway/ibm-application-gateway:[tag]` where [tag] is the latest published version. No other workarounds or mitigations are provided. [1]

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