Privilege Escalation in IBM Storage Virtualize by IBM
CVE-2025-36120

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Storage Virtualize
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-36120?

IBM Storage Virtualize versions 8.4 to 8.7 present a security issue where an authenticated user could exploit flawed authorization checks during SSH sessions. This vulnerability allows the user to gain elevated privileges, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive resources. Users of these affected versions are advised to consult IBM's advisory for mitigation strategies and available patches.

Affected Version(s)

Storage Virtualize 8.4

Storage Virtualize 8.5

Storage Virtualize 8.6

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240796
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-36120 : Privilege Escalation in IBM Storage Virtualize by IBM