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%.

Which versions of IBM are affected by CVE-2025-33122?

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.

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

IBM Privilege Escalation

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 14, 2026 - 22:15 euvd

EUVD-2025-25644

Analysis Generated

Mar 14, 2026 - 22:15 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jun 17, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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 code to run with administrator privilege.