Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i
CVE-2025-33103

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-33103?

A vulnerability exists in IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i across multiple versions of IBM i. This flaw allows an unauthorized actor with command line access to exploit the system, enabling them to escalate their privileges and potentially gain root access to the host operating system. This can lead to serious security breaches, making it crucial for users to implement necessary security measures.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-33103 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i