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Operational Decision ManagerApplication · Ibm

CVE-2025-1551

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-29
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Operational Decision Manager 8.11.0.1, 8.11.1.0, 8.12.0.1, and 9.0.0.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

IBM Operational Decision Manager contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in its Web UI. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript code through unsanitized input, potentially allowing theft of session credentials or manipulation of the trusted session's functionality.

MitigationApply the vendor security patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of IBM ODM. As a compensating control, implement input validation and output encoding on the affected web interface.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Operational Decision ManagerApplication
Affected:= 8.11.0.1= 8.11.1.0= 8.12.0.1= 9.0.0.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if IBM Operational Decision Manager is installed
    Search your system for IBM ODM installation directories or check for ODM-specific process listings. Common locations include /opt/ibm/ODM or installation under IBM/WebSphere directories.
    Affected if IBM ODM software is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed ODM version
    Locate version information in ODM installation files, typically found in product metadata, manifest files, or version properties within the installation directory.
    Affected if The installed version matches 8.11.0.1, 8.11.1.0, 8.12.0.1, or 9.0.0.1 exactly
  3. Verify the Web UI component is enabled
    Check if the ODM Decision Center or Decision Runner web interfaces are configured and accessible. Review application server configurations for ODM web application deployments.
    Affected if The Web UI components are deployed and accessible on the network
  4. Confirm network exposure of the Web UI
    Review firewall rules and reverse proxy configurations to determine if the ODM web interface is exposed to network access, particularly untrusted networks.
    Affected if The Web UI is reachable from network segments beyond the trusted internal environment
  5. Inspect Web UI for unsanitized input handling
    Test web interface input fields with benign script payloads in a safe testing environment to observe if input is reflected back without encoding.
    Affected if The application reflects user input without proper sanitization, indicating the XSS vulnerability is present

You are affected if IBM Operational Decision Manager is installed with version 8.11.0.1, 8.11.1.0, 8.12.0.1, or 9.0.0.1 and the Web UI is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor security patch or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of IBM ODM. As a compensating control, implement input validation and output encoding on the affected web interface.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM Operational Decision Manager version 8.11.1.1 or later (including 8.12.x and 9.0.x stable releases that supersede the affected versions)

  1. 1. Review the IBM Operational Decision Manager security bulletin for CVE-2025-1551 at www.ibm.com for complete vulnerability details.
  2. 2. Identify the current installed version of IBM Operational Decision Manager in your environment.
  3. 3. Plan an upgrade to a fixed release version that addresses the XSS vulnerability.
  4. 4. Before upgrading in production, test the new version in a non-production environment to verify compatibility with your existing rules and integrations.
  5. 5. Perform a full backup of your current IBM ODM installation including rules, decisions, and configurations.
  6. 6. Execute the upgrade following IBM's standard installation documentation for your target version.
  7. 7. After upgrade, validate that the Web UI functions correctly and test that the XSS vulnerability is no longer present.
  8. 8. Update your change management system with the upgrade details and new version information.
Caveat Review IBM migration guides for your target version as minor version upgrades may include behavior changes; test thoroughly in non-production first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Operational Decision Manager Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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