CVE-2025-2947

Published Apr 17, 2025

Last updated 2 months ago

Overview

Description
IBM i 7.6  contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command.  A malicious actor can use the command to elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

psirt@us.ibm.com
CWE-278

Social media

Hype score
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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.