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CVE-2025-36356

IBM Security Verify Access privilege escalation

9.3 CRITICALEPSS 0.19%
  1. Published6 Oct 2025

Description

IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.9.0 and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.1.0 could allow a locally authenticated user to escalate their privileges to root due to execution with more privileges than required.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Security Verify Access≥ 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.9.0 · 10.0.9.0
IBM Security Verify Access Docker≥ 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.9.0 · 10.0.9.0
IBM Verify Identity Access≥ 11.0.0.0 < 11.0.1.0 · 11.0.1.0
IBM Verify Identity Access Docker≥ 11.0.0.0 < 11.0.1.0 · 11.0.1.0

Remediation

Fixed in
IBM Security Verify Access≥ 10.0.9.0
IBM Security Verify Access Docker≥ 10.0.9.0
IBM Verify Identity Access≥ 11.0.1.0
IBM Verify Identity Access Docker≥ 11.0.1.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-36356 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-36356 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.19%.

How severe is CVE-2025-36356?

CVE-2025-36356 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-36356?

Affected products include IBM Security Verify Access, IBM Security Verify Access Docker, IBM Verify Identity Access, IBM Verify Identity Access Docker.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36356?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.9.0, IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.9.0, IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0.1.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.