CVE-2025-36245: IBM InfoSphere Information Server · OS Command Injection
Affects IBM InfoSphere Information ServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 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 InfoSphere Information Server | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-36245 effectively, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately restrict access to IBM InfoSphere Information Server to only trusted and necessary users, enforcing the principle of least privilege to limit the potential attacker base. 2) Monitor system and application logs for unusual command execution patterns or privilege escalations indicative of exploitation attempts. 3) Employ application-layer firewalls or intrusion detection/prevention systems with custom rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns targeting command injection. 4) Disable or tightly control any scripting or command execution features within InfoSphere that are not essential to business operations. 5) Coordinate with IBM to obtain and apply official patches or security updates as soon as they become available. 6) Conduct thorough security assessments and penetration testing focused on input validation and privilege escalation vectors within the affected versions. 7) Educate administrators and users about the risks of credential compromise and enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication. 8) Consider network segmentation to isolate InfoSphere servers from broader enterprise networks to contain potential breaches. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice and address the specific exploitation vectors and elevated privilege risks posed by this vulnerability.
Description
IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 Information Server could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.