Privilege Escalation in IBM i Database Systems
CVE-2025-33109

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-33109?

IBM i versions 7.2 to 7.6 are susceptible to a privilege escalation issue due to a flaw in the database authority verification process. This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to execute database procedures or functions without the necessary permissions. Additionally, it poses a risk of causing denial of service for certain database operations, potentially impacting system integrity and availability.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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