Execution with unnecessary privileges in IBM i

1) Execution with unnecessary privileges

EUVDB-ID: #VU113344

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-33109

CWE-ID: CWE-250 - Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an invalid database authority check. A remote low-privileged user can run the affected binary and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM i: 7.2 - 7.6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:ibm_corporation:ibm_i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:ibm_corporation:ibm_i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:ibm_corporation:ibm_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240410

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.