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 administrator privilege.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-55898: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000

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-2024-55898?
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.