CVE-2025-36374
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XML External Entity Injection in IBM DataPower Gateway

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-30

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM DataPower Gateway is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

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Published
2026-07-30
Last Modified
2026-07-30
Generated
2026-07-31
AI Q&A
2026-07-31
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2025-36374
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210545

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ibm datapower_gateway *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-611 The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

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Executive Summary

IBM DataPower Gateway is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. This means a privileged user could manipulate XML input to access sensitive information or consume excessive memory resources.

Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2025-36374 requires checking for XML external entity injection (XXE) vulnerabilities in IBM DataPower Gateway configurations. Review XML parser settings for external entity processing and test with crafted XML inputs. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

A successful exploit could expose confidential data stored or processed by IBM DataPower Gateway. It may also lead to denial-of-service conditions by consuming system memory.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements if sensitive data is leaked.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM DataPower Gateway security patches or updates as soon as they become available to address the XXE vulnerability.

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