What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-36222?

CVE-2025-36222 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Storage Fusion are affected by CVE-2025-36222?

CVE-2025-36222 presents significant security risk rated CVSS 8.7. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-36222?

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

Storage Fusion CVE-2025-36222

HIGH

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)

2025-09-11 psirt@us.ibm.com

Authentication Bypass IBM Storage Fusion Storage Fusion Hci Storage Fusion Hci For Watsonx

8.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.7 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:11 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 11, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 8.7

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Fusion 2.2.0 through 2.10.1, IBM Fusion HCI 2.2.0 through 2.10.0, and IBM Fusion HCI for watsonx 2.8.2 through 2.10.0 uses insecure default configurations that could expose AMQStreams without client authentication that could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

AnalysisAI

IBM Fusion 2.2.0 through 2.10.1, IBM Fusion HCI 2.2.0 through 2.10.0, and IBM Fusion HCI for watsonx 2.8.2 through 2.10.0 uses insecure default configurations that could expose AMQStreams without. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1188. IBM Fusion 2.2.0 through 2.10.1, IBM Fusion HCI 2.2.0 through 2.10.0, and IBM Fusion HCI for watsonx 2.8.2 through 2.10.0 uses insecure default configurations that could expose AMQStreams without client authentication that could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions. Affected products include: Ibm Storage Fusion, Ibm Storage Fusion Hci, Ibm Storage Fusion Hci For Watsonx. Version information: through 2.10.1.

RemediationAI

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.