Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server
CVE-2025-33003

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM

Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-33003?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in IBM InfoSphere Information Server versions 11.7.0.0 to 11.7.1.6, which may allow a non-root user to gain elevated privileges. This weakness arises from the execution of processes with unnecessary privileges within a container environment, creating potential security risks. Organizations using affected versions should apply patches and review their security configurations to mitigate any potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 <= 11.7.1.6

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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