CVE-2025-36254: CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in IBM DS8A00 (R10.0 - R10.1)
CVE-2025-36254 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM System Storage DS8A00 and DS8900F products. It involves improper encoding or escaping of DSCLI command output, which could allow an attacker to bypass security authentication. This flaw may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or cause a denial of service. The affected versions include IBM DS8A00 version 10.1.3.0 and certain DS8900F versions. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-116, affects IBM System Storage DS8A00 (R10.0 - R10.1) and DS8900F products. Improper encoding or escaping of output in DSCLI commands can be exploited by an attacker to bypass security authentication mechanisms. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information or denial of service conditions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. The affected version explicitly stated is 10.1.3.0 for DS8A00. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker could bypass security authentication due to improper encoding of DSCLI command output. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or cause denial of service, impacting confidentiality and availability of the affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by IBM at this time.
CVE-2025-36254: CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in IBM DS8A00 (R10.0 - R10.1)
Description
CVE-2025-36254 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM System Storage DS8A00 and DS8900F products. It involves improper encoding or escaping of DSCLI command output, which could allow an attacker to bypass security authentication. This flaw may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or cause a denial of service. The affected versions include IBM DS8A00 version 10.1.3.0 and certain DS8900F versions. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-116, affects IBM System Storage DS8A00 (R10.0 - R10.1) and DS8900F products. Improper encoding or escaping of output in DSCLI commands can be exploited by an attacker to bypass security authentication mechanisms. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information or denial of service conditions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. The affected version explicitly stated is 10.1.3.0 for DS8A00. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker could bypass security authentication due to improper encoding of DSCLI command output. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or cause denial of service, impacting confidentiality and availability of the affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation has been published by IBM at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T21:16:44.887Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a862263acd9273b49a704d3
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 21:38:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 21:52:10 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 22:30:34 UTC
Views: 5
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