CVE-2025-36367: IBM · Missing Authorization
Affects IBMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% 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 1 Nov 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 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until IBM releases official patches, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit the number of users with privileges that could be leveraged for escalation. Conduct thorough audits of user profiles and permissions to detect and remove excessive privileges. Employ network segmentation to isolate IBM i systems from less trusted networks and restrict remote access to trusted administrators only. Monitor system logs and SQL service activities for unusual privilege escalations or suspicious behavior. Use intrusion detection and prevention systems tailored for IBM i environments to detect exploitation attempts. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches once available by establishing robust change management processes. Additionally, consider deploying application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that can detect anomalous root-level activities. Regularly back up critical data and system configurations to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 is vulnerable to privilege escalation caused by an invalid IBM i SQL services authorization check. A malicious actor can use the elevated privileges of another user profile to gain root access to the host operating system.