CVE-2025-36351

IBM License Metric Tool bypass security

Published Sep 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.0 through 9.2.40

could allow an authenticated user to bypass access controls in the REST API interface and perform unauthorized actions.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to the latest ILMT Server version 9.2.41 or later using the following procedure: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool?topic=tool-upgrading-latest-version

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-31574 IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.0 through 9.2.40 could allow an authenticated user to bypass access controls in the REST API interface and perform unauthorized actions.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.0 through 9.2.40 could allow an authenticated user to bypass access controls in the REST API interface and perform unauthorized actions.
Title IBM License Metric Tool bypass security
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm license Metric Tool
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:license_metric_tool:9.2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm license Metric Tool
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 29, 2025, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 29, 2025, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 9:10 AM