Vulnerability in IBM I
CVE-2024-25050
IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and IBM Rational Development Studio for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 networking and compiler infrastructure could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 283242.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (16.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 16.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.2, 7.5
- IBM Rational Developer For I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
- IBM Rational Development Studio For I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149672 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149616 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/283242 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25050?
- CVE-2024-25050 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25050?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-25050 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.