Vulnerability in IBM I

CVE-2025-36004

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call in IBM Facsimile Support for i. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (43.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.3% 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-2025-36004: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • IBM I — versions 7.2, 7.3, 7.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36004?
CVE-2025-36004 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM I, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2025-36004?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.