Vulnerability in Ibm I
CVE-2025-2947
IBM i 7.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command. A malicious actor can use the command to elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.
EPSS: 0.002 (37.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm I — versions 7.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7231025 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2947?
- CVE-2025-2947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Insecure Preserved Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2947?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.