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IBM CVE-2025-2947

HIGH
Insecure Preserved Inherited Permissions (CWE-278)
2025-04-17 psirt@us.ibm.com
7.2
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:37 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 17, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionNVD

IBM i 7.6

contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command.  A malicious actor can use the command to elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.

AnalysisAI

IBM i 7.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-278. IBM i 7.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command. A malicious actor can use the command to elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system. Affected products include: Ibm I.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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CVE-2025-2947 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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