CVE-2025-3356: IBM Tivoli Monitoring · Path Traversal
Affects IBM Tivoli MonitoringSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Tivoli Monitoring | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Apply official IBM patches immediately once released to address the vulnerability directly.
- Until patches are available, restrict network access to the Tivoli Monitoring web interface using firewalls or VPNs to limit exposure to trusted IP addresses only.
- Deploy web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal patterns such as '../' sequences in URL requests.
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied parameters in the monitoring interface to prevent directory traversal attempts.
- Conduct regular audits of file integrity and access logs on systems running Tivoli Monitoring to detect unauthorized file modifications.
- Segment monitoring infrastructure from critical production networks to contain potential compromise.
- Educate security teams on this vulnerability to enhance monitoring for suspicious activity related to path traversal exploitation attempts.
- Review and harden system permissions to minimize the impact of any successful file access or modification.
Description
IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0.7 through 6.3.0.7 Service Pack 21 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view, overwrite, or append to arbitrary files on the system.