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CVE-2025-36319 IBM CVE debrief

IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0 could allow an authenticated user to cause a temporary denial using a specially crafted HTTP request due to improper allocation of resource throttling. The vulnerability affects systems using these versions, and defenders should assess potential exposure and impact. The issue is caused by improper resource allocation, leading to temporary denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests, and potential performance impact on affected systems.

Vendor
IBM
Product
watsonx.data intelligence
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-30
Original CVE updated
2026-09-29
Advisory published
2026-06-30
Advisory updated
2026-09-29

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems using IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0 through 5.3.0 should assess potential exposure and impact.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on systems using IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0 through 5.3.0 due to improper allocation of resource throttling.

  • Temporary denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests
  • Potential performance impact on affected systems

Technical summary

IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0 could allow an authenticated user to cause a temporary denial using a specially crafted HTTP request due to improper allocation of resource throttling. This issue affects systems using these versions, and defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact. The vulnerability is caused by improper resource allocation, leading to temporary denial of service via specially crafted HTTP requests and potential performance impact on affected systems.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on systems using IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0 through 5.3.0.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify system exposure and assess potential impact
  • Review and update affected versions of IBM watsonx.data intelligence
  • Monitor system performance for temporary denials of service

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected versions. The vulnerability has been assessed as having a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3. Defenders should verify exposure and assess potential impact on systems using IBM watsonx.data intelligence versions 5.2.0 through 5.3.0. The CVE record was published on 2026-06-30T21:16:29.113Z and has not been modified since then. There are no known ransomware campaign

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-36319 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-36319

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-36319 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36319

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.