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Security Bulletin: Due to the use of IBM SDK, Java Technology, IBM Watson Explorer is vulnerable to a remote attacker to cause high confidentiality and high integrity impact

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM SDK, Java Technology is used within IBM Watson Explorer CVE-2025-21587

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2025-21587
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Server: DDL component could allow a remote attacker to cause high confidentiality and high integrity impact.
CWE:   CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CVSS Source:   secalert_us@oracle.com
CVSS Base score:   7.4
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.18
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Analytical Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.18
IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3

 

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading as detailed below

Remediation/Fixes

Affected ProductAffected VersionsFix
IBM Watson Explorer DAE Analytical Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.18

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.19. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.19 Analytical Components for download information and instructions

IBM Watson Explorer DAE Foundational Components
12.0.0.0, 12.0.0.1
12.0.1,
12.0.2.0 - 12.0.2.2,
12.0.3.0 - 12.0.3.18

Upgrade to Version 12.0.3.19. 

See Watson Explorer Version 12.0.3.19 Foundational Components for download information and instructions.

IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio
12.0.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3

Follow the procedures in this document to update the Java Runtime Environment provided with IBM Watson Explorer Content Analytics Studio with the IBM Semeru Runtime.
Note: Only IBM Semeru Runtime version 8 is supported. Using other versions (e.g., 11 or 17) causes compatibility issues.

1. If Content Analytics Studio is up and running, stop it before starting the following operations.
2. Change to the directory where Content Analytics Studio is installed. For example, `C:\Program Files\IBM\ContentAnalyticsStudio-12.0.3`
3. Rename the `jre` directory, for example, to `jre.orig`.
4. Create a new `jre` directory as empty directory at the same location.
5. Copy files and directories extracted from the IBM Semeru Runtime archive into the jre directory. This typically includes directories such as `bin` and `lib`.
6. Restart Content Analytics Studio on your system.


## Reference
The latest IBM Semeru Runtime download page can be found at: IBM Semeru Runtimes Downloads

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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Acknowledgement

Change History

30 Jul 2025: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 July 2025

UID

ibm17240938