Privilege Escalation in IBM Security Guardium Affecting Version 11.4 and 12.1

CVE-2025-25023

Summary

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in IBM Security Guardium versions 11.4 and 12.1, where improper privilege assignment could allow a privileged user to read any file on the system. This misconfiguration poses significant risks, as it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, creating potential for data breaches and exploitation. Organizations using affected versions must ensure proper privilege management to mitigate risks.

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