What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-36058?

CVE-2025-36058 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-36058?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Business Automation Workflow CVE-2025-36058

MEDIUM

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File (CWE-538)

2026-01-20 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Business Automation Workflow

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-538 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V14 - Data Protection Sensitive file access control
Impact	CVSS 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Business Automation Workflow versions up to 24.0.0 is affected by insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible file (CVSS 5.5).

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This vulnerability (CWE-538: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File) affects Business Automation Workflow. IBM Business Automation Workflow containers 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 002, 24.0.1 through 24.0.1 Interim Fix 005, and 24.0.0 through 24.0.0 Interim Fix 006. IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and IBM Business Automation Workflow containers may disclose sensitve configuration information in a config map.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Business Automation Workflow containers 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 002, 24.0.1 through 24.0.1 Interim Fix 005, and 24.0.0 through 24.0.0 Interim Fix 006. IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and IBM Business Automation Workflow containers may disclose sensitve configuration information in a config map.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-36058 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 97% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

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 MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

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

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +28

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if003:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if006:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7256777

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