What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-36193?

CVE-2025-36193 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Transformation Advisor are affected by CVE-2025-36193?

CVE-2025-36193 presents notable security risk, a incorrect permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 8.4. Attackers could escalate their privileges to gain elevated access beyond their authorized level.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-36193?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Transformation Advisor CVE-2025-36193

HIGH

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2025-09-03 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Privilege Escalation Transformation Advisor

8.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.4 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:10 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 03, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

IBM Transformation Advisor 2.0.1 through 4.3.1 incorrectly assigns privileges to security critical files which could allow a local root escalation inside a container running the IBM Transformation. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. IBM Transformation Advisor 2.0.1 through 4.3.1 incorrectly assigns privileges to security critical files which could allow a local root escalation inside a container running the IBM Transformation Advisor Operator Catalog image. Affected products include: Ibm Transformation Advisor. Version information: through 4.3.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.