CVE-2025-33079Network attack vector

Credential disclosure via embedded source-code secrets

Published May 27, 2025 · Updated Aug 26, 2025

Credential exposure in IBM Controller 11.0.0, 11.0.1, and 11.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive credentials. IBM states that credentials can be inadvertently included in application source code but does not identify the file, component, or retrieval path. A valid account and network access are required, and the reported consequence is credential disclosure without integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Credential exposure in IBM Controller 11.0.0, 11.0.1, and 11.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive credentials. IBM states that credentials can be inadvertently included in application source code but does not identify the file, component, or retrieval path. A valid account and network access are required, and the reported consequence is credential disclosure without integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-33079
Published
May 27, 2025
Updated
Aug 26, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Controller
Classifications
CWE-522, CWE-256, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 27, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.0.0, 11.0.1
  2. Affected versionversion=11.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Controllerversion=11.0.0, 11.0.1; version=11.1.0

Published CVSS scores

6.5IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a Password
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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