CVE-2025-36096
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Publication date: 2025-11-13

Last updated on: 2025-11-19

Assigner: IBM Corporation

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.
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Published
2025-11-13
Last Modified
2025-11-19
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-36096
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
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ibm vios 3.1.0
ibm vios 4.1.0
ibm aix 7.2
ibm aix 7.3
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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.
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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