CVE-2026-1025: IBM Common Licensing Agent cross-site scripting in Web UI

CVE-2026-1025 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-09-18

IBM Common Licensing Agent is a license management tool used by enterprises to track and administer software licensing. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the Web UI, potentially stealing user credentials or hijacking administrative sessions through malicious web content.

Technologies: IBM Common Licensing Agent, IBM License Key Server Administration and Reporting Tool. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-1025 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-1025 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-1025?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 18 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Common Licensing Agent 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2; IBM License Key Server Administration and Reporting Tool 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-1025?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-1025 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-1025?
Check whether you run IBM Common Licensing Agent or IBM License Key Server Administration and Reporting Tool at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

Cross-site scripting (CWE-79) in the Web UI allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of a user's trusted session. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) but has a network attack vector with no privilege requirements. A successful exploit can disclose session credentials or modify application behavior.

Affected products

  • IBM Common Licensing Agent 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2
  • IBM License Key Server Administration and Reporting Tool 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2

Timeline

  • 2026-09-18: disclosed

References

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