CVE-2025-33112
IBM AIX VIOS Perl Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
IBM AIX 7.3 and IBM VIOS 4.1.1 Perl implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability to execute arbitrary code due to improper neutralization of pathname input.
INFO
Published Date :
June 10, 2025, 5:23 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 25, 2025, 7:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IBM AIX to the latest version.
- Update IBM VIOS to the latest version.
- Review and sanitize all pathname inputs.
- Apply vendor-specific security patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-33112.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7236103 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-33112 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-33112
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-33112 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-33112 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7236103 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IBM AIX 7.3 and IBM VIOS 4.1.1 Perl implementation could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability to execute arbitrary code due to improper neutralization of pathname input. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-23 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7236103