CVE-2025-36367

HIGH
Published Nov 1, 2025 Modified Nov 5, 2025 CWE-862

Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 is vulnerable to privilege escalation caused by an invalid IBM i SQL services authorization check. A malicious actor can use the elevated privileges of another user profile to gain root access to the host operating system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ibm i
ibm i
ibm i
ibm i
ibm i

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-36367? +
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 is vulnerable to privilege escalation caused by an invalid IBM i SQL services authorization check. A malicious actor can use the elevated privileges of another user profile to gain root access to the host operating system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-36367? +
CVE-2025-36367 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36367? +
CVE-2025-36367 affects products from ibm, specifically: i. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-36367? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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