CVE-2025-36221: CWE-1392 Use of Default Credentials in IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops
IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops 11.3.0.2 through Interim Fix 002 IBM Cloud Pak for Data System uses default passwords default passwords from the manufacturing process for use during the installation process, which could allow an attacker to bypass authentication.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops versions 11.3.0.2 through Interim Fix 002 use default passwords set during manufacturing for installation purposes. This use of default credentials (CWE-1392) can allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. No official remediation or patch information is currently available from IBM.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can reach the affected system over the network may bypass authentication by leveraging default credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or system settings. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should verify and change any default passwords used during installation to strong, unique credentials to prevent unauthorized access.
CVE-2025-36221: CWE-1392 Use of Default Credentials in IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops
Description
IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops 11.3.0.2 through Interim Fix 002 IBM Cloud Pak for Data System uses default passwords default passwords from the manufacturing process for use during the installation process, which could allow an attacker to bypass authentication.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops versions 11.3.0.2 through Interim Fix 002 use default passwords set during manufacturing for installation purposes. This use of default credentials (CWE-1392) can allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. No official remediation or patch information is currently available from IBM.
Potential Impact
An attacker who can reach the affected system over the network may bypass authentication by leveraging default credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or system settings. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should verify and change any default passwords used during installation to strong, unique credentials to prevent unauthorized access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T21:16:41.802Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a15d229891d628fdc600771
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 5:02:33 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 5:34:48 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 9:49:39 PM
Views: 2
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