CVE-2025-36398: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in IBM DS8A00 (R10.0 - R10.1)
CVE-2025-36398 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM System Storage DS8A00 and DS8900F products. It allows an authenticated user to read or modify another user's command history due to an externally controlled filename. The affected versions include DS8A00 from 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and DS8900F from 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0. The vulnerability is related to CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path). No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM System Storage DS8A00 versions 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and IBM DS8900F versions 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0 contain a vulnerability (CVE-2025-36398) where an authenticated user can read or modify another user's command history. This occurs due to externally controlled filenames, classified under CWE-73. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction, impacting confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can read or modify another user's command history, potentially exposing sensitive information or allowing unauthorized changes to command history. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
CVE-2025-36398: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in IBM DS8A00 (R10.0 - R10.1)
Description
CVE-2025-36398 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM System Storage DS8A00 and DS8900F products. It allows an authenticated user to read or modify another user's command history due to an externally controlled filename. The affected versions include DS8A00 from 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and DS8900F from 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0. The vulnerability is related to CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path). No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
IBM
DS8A00 (R10.0 - R10.1)
IBM
DS8900F (R9.4)
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Technical Analysis
IBM System Storage DS8A00 versions 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and IBM DS8900F versions 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0 contain a vulnerability (CVE-2025-36398) where an authenticated user can read or modify another user's command history. This occurs due to externally controlled filenames, classified under CWE-73. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction, impacting confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can read or modify another user's command history, potentially exposing sensitive information or allowing unauthorized changes to command history. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T21:16:59.139Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a862263acd9273b49a704d7
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 21:38:43 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 06:03:29 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 02:46:00 UTC
Views: 57
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