CVE-2025-14289Network attack vector

Browser-context HTML execution via Claims UI

Published Feb 17, 2026 · Updated Feb 17, 2026

HTML injection in IBM webMethods Integration Server 12.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute HTML in a viewer's browser. The Security > Claims UI renders attacker-supplied content without neutralizing HTML tags; IBM has not disclosed the underlying function or parameter. Low-privilege network access and a separate user's viewing action are required; execution is limited to the hosting site's browser context.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

HTML injection in IBM webMethods Integration Server 12.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute HTML in a viewer's browser. The Security > Claims UI renders attacker-supplied content without neutralizing HTML tags; IBM has not disclosed the underlying function or parameter. Low-privilege network access and a separate user's viewing action are required; execution is limited to the hosting site's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-14289
Published
Feb 17, 2026
Updated
Feb 17, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM webMethods Integration Server
Classifications
CWE-80
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=12.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM webMethods Integration Serverversion=12.0

Published CVSS scores

5.4IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-80Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

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