CVE-2025-36145: CWE-923 Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints in IBM watsonx.data
IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.3.1 IBM Lakehouse does not properly restrict inbound and outbound connections which could allow an attacker to transfer or modify files without restrictions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-36145 identifies a vulnerability in IBM watsonx.data (versions 2.2 through 2.3.1) related to improper restriction of communication channels (CWE-923). The product does not adequately restrict inbound and outbound connections, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to transfer or modify files beyond intended boundaries. This could lead to unauthorized data manipulation or exfiltration. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges could exploit this vulnerability to transfer or modify files without proper restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized data alteration or leakage. The impact on confidentiality and integrity is limited, and there is no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Users should monitor IBM advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected versions and limit privileges to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-36145: CWE-923 Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints in IBM watsonx.data
Description
IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.3.1 IBM Lakehouse does not properly restrict inbound and outbound connections which could allow an attacker to transfer or modify files without restrictions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-36145 identifies a vulnerability in IBM watsonx.data (versions 2.2 through 2.3.1) related to improper restriction of communication channels (CWE-923). The product does not adequately restrict inbound and outbound connections, potentially enabling an attacker with limited privileges to transfer or modify files beyond intended boundaries. This could lead to unauthorized data manipulation or exfiltration. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges could exploit this vulnerability to transfer or modify files without proper restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized data alteration or leakage. The impact on confidentiality and integrity is limited, and there is no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented. Users should monitor IBM advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected versions and limit privileges to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T21:16:19.940Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a15d229891d628fdc600768
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 5:02:33 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 5:35:08 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 9:50:50 PM
Views: 3
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