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CVE-2025-33088VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-33088: IBM Concert · Incorrect Permissions

Affects IBM ConcertSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMConcertAffected
  • >=1.0.0 <=2.1.0
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (2)

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:concert:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:concert:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately audit file and directory permissions related to IBM Concert installations to identify and correct any overly permissive settings on critical resources. Until official patches are released by IBM, restrict local access to trusted users only and implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems running Concert. Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect unusual privilege escalation attempts. Consider isolating IBM Concert servers within segmented network zones to limit lateral movement. Regularly review and update system hardening guidelines to ensure adherence to the principle of least privilege. Engage with IBM support channels to obtain any available security advisories or interim fixes. Additionally, implement comprehensive logging and alerting to detect suspicious local activity indicative of exploitation attempts.

Description

IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.1.0 could allow a local user with specific knowledge about the system's architecture to escalate their privileges due to incorrect file permissions for critical resources.

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