#VU107603 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in IBM i - CVE-2025-2947
Published: April 18, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107603
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2947
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM i
IBM i
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command. A remote privileged user can use the command to elevate privileges to gain root access to the host perating system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.