Privilege escalation in IBM I

CVE-2024-27264

IBM Performance Tools for i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 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 privilege. IBM X-Force ID: 284563.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.001 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Ibm I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.2, 7.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27264?
CVE-2024-27264 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2024-05-22.
How severe is CVE-2024-27264?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.