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CVE-2025-33109

Summary
Assigner-ibm
Assigner Org ID-9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522
Published At-24 Jul, 2025 | 15:06
Updated At-18 Aug, 2025 | 01:28
Rejected At-
Credits

IBM i privilege escalation

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by an invalid database authority check. A bad actor could execute a database procedure or function without having all required permissions, in addition to causing denial of service for some database actions.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:ibm
Assigner Org ID:9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522
Published At:24 Jul, 2025 | 15:06
Updated At:18 Aug, 2025 | 01:28
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
IBM i privilege escalation

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by an invalid database authority check. A bad actor could execute a database procedure or function without having all required permissions, in addition to causing denial of service for some database actions.

Affected Products
Vendor
IBM CorporationIBM
Product
i
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-250CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-250
Description: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

The issue can be addressed by applying PTFs to IBM i. IBM i releases 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, 7.3. and 7.2 will be addressed. The IBM i 5770-SS1 PTF numbers listed below resolve the vulnerability. 7.6SJ05809 SJ05810 SJ05837 SJ05960 SJ06021 SJ06219 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05809 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05810 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05837 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05960 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06021 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06219 7.5SJ05838 SJ05847 SJ05850 SJ05851 SJ05953 SJ06022 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05838 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05847 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05850 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05851 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05953 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06022 7.4SJ05839 SJ05846 SJ05852 SJ05853 SJ05959 SJ06023 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05839 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05846 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05852 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05853 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05959 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06023 7.3SJ05840 SJ05845 SJ05854 SJ05855 SJ05966 SJ06477 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05840 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05845 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05854 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05855 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05966 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06477 7.2SJ05842 SJ05844 SJ05856 SJ05857 SJ05965 SJ06478 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05842 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05844 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05856 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05857 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05965 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06478

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References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410
vendor-advisory
patch
Hyperlink: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410
Resource:
vendor-advisory
patch
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@us.ibm.com
Published At:24 Jul, 2025 | 15:15
Updated At:11 Aug, 2025 | 18:57

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation caused by an invalid database authority check. A bad actor could execute a database procedure or function without having all required permissions, in addition to causing denial of service for some database actions.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
IBM Corporation
ibm
>>i>>7.2
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
IBM Corporation
ibm
>>i>>7.3
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
IBM Corporation
ibm
>>i>>7.4
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
IBM Corporation
ibm
>>i>>7.5
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
IBM Corporation
ibm
>>i>>7.6
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-250Primarypsirt@us.ibm.com
CWE ID: CWE-250
Type: Primary
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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