CVE-2025-36096 describes an insecure storage vulnerability in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM VIOS versions 3.1 and 4.1, where NIM private keys are susceptible to unauthorized access via man-in-the-middle attacks. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no user interaction required. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion, suggesting awareness among security professionals.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.