Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM i Systems
CVE-2025-36367

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-36367?

IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 are exposed to a vulnerability that allows a malicious actor to escalate privileges through an invalid SQL services authorization check. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can gain elevated privileges associated with another user's profile, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical system resources and root access to the operating system. Organizations are advised to review the vendor advisory for detailed mitigation strategies.

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Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7249915
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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