CVE-2025-36236
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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 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request to write arbitrary files on the system.
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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-2025-36236
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-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM VIOS 3.1 and 4.1 NIM server service (nimesis). It allows a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system and send specially crafted URL requests to write arbitrary files on the system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to write arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of system files or data, which can compromise system integrity and availability.

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