CVE-2025-36193: IBM Transformation Advisor · Incorrect Permissions
Affects IBM Transformation AdvisorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Sep 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 Transformation Advisor | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should take the following specific actions: 1) Immediately identify and inventory all deployments of IBM Transformation Advisor, particularly those running containerized Operator Catalog images. 2) Apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available; if patches are not yet released, consider rolling back to unaffected versions or applying temporary configuration changes to restrict file permissions manually within the container images. 3) Implement strict container runtime security policies using tools such as AppArmor, SELinux, or seccomp to limit container capabilities and prevent privilege escalation. 4) Employ container image scanning and vulnerability management solutions to detect insecure permissions and known vulnerabilities proactively. 5) Restrict access to container environments to trusted users only, enforce strong authentication and authorization controls, and monitor container activity for suspicious behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 6) Use network segmentation to isolate containerized workloads and limit lateral movement in case of compromise. 7) Regularly audit and harden container images and orchestration configurations to minimize attack surface. These measures, combined with timely patching, will reduce the risk of exploitation and limit potential damage.
Description
IBM Transformation Advisor 2.0.1 through 4.3.1 incorrectly assigns privileges to security critical files which could allow a local root escalation inside a container running the IBM Transformation Advisor Operator Catalog image.