8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-36367
IBM i is affected by a privilege escalation in IBM i SQL services
Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 is vulnerable to privilege escalation caused by an invalid IBM i SQL services authorization check. A malicious actor can use the elevated privileges of another user profile to gain root access to the host operating system.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-36367 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.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply IBM security updates to fix SQL service authorization check flaw.
  • Apply the latest IBM service packs and PTFs.
  • Review and enforce SQL service authorization checks.
  • Limit privileges for non-administrative users.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249915
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-36367 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 is vulnerable to privilege escalation caused by an invalid IBM i SQL services authorization check.  A malicious actor can use the elevated privileges of another user profile to gain root access to the host operating system. IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 is vulnerable to privilege escalation caused by an invalid IBM i SQL services authorization check. A malicious actor can use the elevated privileges of another user profile to gain root access to the host operating system.
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 is vulnerable to privilege escalation caused by an invalid IBM i SQL services authorization check.  A malicious actor can use the elevated privileges of another user profile to gain root access to the host operating system.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249915
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
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