CVE-2025-36251

Nov. 14, 2025, 4:42 p.m.

9.6
Critical

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56347.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Ibm
  • Aix
  • Vios
  • 7.2, 7.3
  • 3.1, 4.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-114
Process Control
Executing commands or loading libraries from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment can cause an application to execute malicious commands (and payloads) on behalf of an attacker.

*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
o ibm aix 7.2 / / / / / / /
o ibm aix 7.3 / / / / / / /
o ibm vios 3.1 / / / / / / /
o ibm vios 4.1 / / / / / / /

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173

Tags

psirt@us.ibm.com
CWE-114
2025-11-13
CVE-2025-36251

CVSS Score

9.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: LOW

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 13, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 14, 2025, 4:42 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@us.ibm.com

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