CVE-2025-2138
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Publication date: 2025-10-12

Last updated on: 2025-10-16

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1 could allow an authenticated user on the network to delete comments from other users due to client-side enforcement of server-side security.
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Published
2025-10-12
Last Modified
2025-10-16
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-2138
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
ibm engineering_requirements_management_doors_next 7.0.2
ibm engineering_requirements_management_doors_next 7.0.3
ibm engineering_requirements_management_doors_next 7.1
ibm aix *
microsoft windows *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-602 The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-2138 is a security vulnerability in IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next versions 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1.0 that allows an authenticated user on the network to delete comments made by other users. This happens because the product enforces security controls on the client side rather than properly on the server side, leading to broken access control (CWE-602). [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an authenticated user with network access to delete comments created by other users, which affects the integrity of the data. Although it does not impact confidentiality or availability, it can lead to loss or manipulation of important comment information within the system. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should install the specific interim fixes (ifixes) provided by IBM for your version of IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next: ifix 36 for version 7.0.2, ifix 19 or newer for version 7.0.3, and ifix 05 or newer for version 7.1.0. No other workarounds or mitigations are provided. [1]

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