CVE-2025-36236

AIX Path Traversal

Published Nov 13, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request to write arbitrary files on the system.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability by following the instructions in the fixes and remediation section of the IBM security bulletin: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request to write arbitrary files on the system.
Title AIX Path Traversal
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm aix
Ibm vios
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm aix
Ibm vios
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Nov 14, 2025, 3:25 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 13, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 8:10 PM