Vulnerability Intelligence Report
AIX Code Execution
CVE-2025-36250
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56346.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:0.62%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-114 ↗CWE-114 Process Control
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX | 7.2 (affected), 7.3 (affected) |
| IBM | VIOS | 3.1 (affected), 4.1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.618%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | IBM Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-04-15T21:16:44 |
| Published | 2025-11-13T22:01:27 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-26T16:56:58 |
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