What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-33122?

CVE-2025-33122 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-33122?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all IBM i systems running versions 7.2-7.6 and identify those with Advanced Job Scheduler enabled; restrict administrative job scheduler access to trusted users only. Within 7 days: Implement compensating controls including network segmentation to limit scheduler access, enhanced logging/monitoring of job scheduler activities, and disable Advanced Job Scheduler if operationally feasible. Within 30 days: Establish a vendor communication channel to track patch availability; conduct privilege access reviews for all scheduler-related accounts; prepare upgrade timeline to newer IBM i versions if available.

IBM CVE-2025-33122

EUVD-2025-25644 HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2025-06-17 psirt@us.ibm.com

Privilege Escalation IBM

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-427 OWASP Top 10:2025 A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures ASVS 5.0 V13 - Configuration Search path element control
Impact	CVSS 7.5. EPSS 0.1%. No patch confirmed.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in the affected application to compromise the security of affected deployments, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026

A privilege escalation vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) that allows a user. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

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v1 Mar 14, 2026 - 22:15 CVSS 7.5

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call in IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for i. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled c

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Affected VersionsENISA

i 7.3

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

i 7.2

Affected Packages

euvd i no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path). CVSS 7.5 indicates high severity.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

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Why It Matters

CVE-2025-33122 affects IBM i systems (versions 7.2-7.6) and could allow attackers to escalate privileges to administrator level through the Advanced Job Scheduler component. Organizations running these IBM i platforms face immediate risk of unauthorized system access and potential data compromise, with no vendor patch currently available.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Disable or restrict access to IBM Advanced Job Scheduler for i if business operations permit; implement network segmentation to limit scheduler component accessibility; enforce least-privilege principles for job scheduler accounts; deploy enhanced audit logging on job scheduler activities and privilege escalation attempts; restrict job scheduler submission to authenticated, trusted users only; monitor for suspicious job submissions with elevated privilege requests.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 82% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +38

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.