CVE-2025-2947

HIGH
2025-04-17 [email protected]
7.2
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

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

Tags

Command Injection IBM Privilege Escalation

Description

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.

Analysis

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 Context

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.

Affected Products

Ibm I.

Remediation

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.

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.2
CVSS: +36
POC: 0

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