Plain Text Credential Storage Vulnerability in IBM Watson Products
CVE-2025-36335

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Watsonx.data Intelligence
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2026

What is CVE-2025-36335?

A security issue has been identified in IBM watsonx.data intelligence, versions 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.3.0, and 5.3.1, where user credentials are stored in plain text. This vulnerability allows unauthorized local users to easily access sensitive credentials, increasing the potential risk of unauthorized access and data breaches. It is recommended to update to the latest versions or apply necessary security patches to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.3.0, 5.3.1 <= 1.8.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7270923
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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