CVE-2025-36096
Nov. 19, 2025, 10:11 p.m.
9.0
Critical
Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 stores NIM private keys used in NIM environments in an insecure way which is susceptible to unauthorized access by an attacker using man in the middle techniques.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-522
Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | ibm | vios | 3.1.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | ibm | vios | 4.1.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | ibm | aix | 7.2 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | ibm | aix | 7.3 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: Nov. 13, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 19, 2025, 10:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 19, 2025, 10:11 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.
More infoSource
psirt@us.ibm.com
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