CVE-2025-36221: IBM Cloud Pak for Data System – Cyclops · Use of Default Credentials
Affects IBM Cloud Pak for Data System – CyclopsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% 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:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMCloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (2)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_data_system___cyclops:11.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloud_pak_for_data_system___cyclops:interim:interim_fix_002:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
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.
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.