IBM watsonx.data Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-06-30

Last updated on: 2026-06-30

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0 could allow an authenticated user to bypass security controls and perform unauthorized actions due to client-side enforcement of sever-side security.

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Published

2026-06-30

Last Modified

2026-06-30

Generated

2026-07-01

AI Q&A

2026-07-01

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2025-36327

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	watsonx.data_intelligence	5.2.0
ibm	watsonx.data_intelligence	5.2.1
ibm	watsonx.data_intelligence	5.2.2
ibm	watsonx.data_intelligence	5.3.0

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-602	The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.3.0. It allows an authenticated user to bypass security controls and perform unauthorized actions. The root cause is that security enforcement is done on the client side rather than the server side, which can be circumvented.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who is authenticated could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security controls and carry out unauthorized actions within the IBM watsonx.data intelligence system. This could lead to unauthorized changes or operations that compromise the integrity of the system.

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