CVE-2025-36251

AIX Command Execution

Published Nov 13, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56347.

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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Advisories

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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': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, '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 nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56347.
Title AIX Command Execution
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm aix
Ibm vios
Weaknesses CWE-114
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': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 4:56 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 13, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 8:10 PM