What is CVE-2024-55898?

CVE-2024-55898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2025-02-24.

How severe is CVE-2024-55898?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm I

CVE-2024-55898

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrato…

EPSS: 0.001 (17.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183835 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55898?: CVE-2024-55898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2025-02-24.
How severe is CVE-2024-55898?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.