CVE-2025-36096
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Publication date: 2025-11-13
Last updated on: 2025-11-19
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 stores NIM private keys used in NIM environments in an insecure way which is susceptible to unauthorized access by an attacker using man in the middle techniques.
CVSS Scores
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | vios | 3.1.0 |
| ibm | vios | 4.1.0 |
| ibm | aix | 7.2 |
| ibm | aix | 7.3 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-522 | The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. |
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM VIOS 3.1 and 4.1 storing NIM private keys insecurely. This insecure storage allows an attacker to potentially access these keys by using man-in-the-middle techniques.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to NIM private keys, which may lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems, as indicated by the high CVSS score.
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