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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-36250
AIX Code Execution
Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls.  This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56346.

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Published Date :

Nov. 13, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 19, 2025, 10:08 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-36250 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm aix
2 Ibm vios
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update NIM server and VIOS to patch improper process controls and prevent command execution.
  • Update IBM AIX NIM server to the latest version.
  • Update IBM VIOS to the latest version.
  • Apply all relevant security patches and fixes.
  • Review and harden NIM server security configurations.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-36250 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2025-36250.

URL Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173 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-2025-36250 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-2025-36250 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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B1ack4sh/Blackash-CVE-2025-36250

CVE-2025-36250

Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 17, 2025, 8:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.
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nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago
7400 stars 1218 fork 1218 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 825 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-36250 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
IBM AIX Vulnerabilities Let Remote Attacker Execute Arbitrary Commands

IBM has released critical security updates addressing two severe vulnerabilities in its AIX operating system that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. Both v ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 18, 2025 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • The Cyber Express
IBM AIX Hit by Three Critical Vulnerabilities, One a Perfect 10. Patch Now!

Vulnerabilities in the IBM AIX operating system for Power servers could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, obtain Network Installation Manager (NIM) private keys, or traverse direct ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 17, 2025 (2 weeks, 3 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-36250 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls.  This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56346.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-114
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 10
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