CVE-2025-36004
IBM Facsimile Support for i Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call in IBM Facsimile Support for i. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 3, 2025, 8:53 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2025-36004
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7237732 | Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-36004
vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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Cyber Security News
IBM i Vulnerability Allows Let Attackers Escalate Privileges
A critical security vulnerability affecting multiple versions of IBM i that could allow attackers to escalate privileges through an unqualified library call in IBM Facsimile Support for i. The vulnera ... Read more

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Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-36004: IBM i Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation
IBM has issued a security advisory addressing a high-severity vulnerability in IBM i, its integrated operating system for Power Systems, which could allow a user to gain elevated privileges by exploit ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-36004
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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7237732 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call in IBM Facsimile Support for i. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-427 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7237732
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-36004
is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-36004
weaknesses.