CVE-2025-36004

IBM i privilege escalation

Description

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call in IBM Facsimile Support for i. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The issue can be fixed by applying a PTF to IBM i. IBM i 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 are addressed. The IBM i PTF number for 5798-FAX contains the fix for the vulnerability. 5798-FAX is a skip ship product installable on the listed releases. IBM i Release 5798-FAX  7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 SJ06024 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06024

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM i
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7237732 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-36004?
CVE-2025-36004 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-36004?
To fix CVE-2025-36004: The issue can be fixed by applying a PTF to IBM i. IBM i 7.5, 7.4, 7.3, and 7.2 are addressed. The IBM i PTF number for 5798-FAX contains the fix for the vulnerability. 5798-FAX is a skip ship product installable on the listed releases. IBM i Release 5798-FAX  7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 SJ06024 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ06024
Is CVE-2025-36004 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-36004 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-36004?
CVE-2025-36004 affects IBM i.
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