CVE-2025-33003 IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to privilege escalation
A non-root user can gain higher privileges within the container scope due to unnecessary execution privileges in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-33003?
CVE-2025-33003 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 31 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a non-root user to gain higher privileges/capabilities within the scope of a container due to execution with unnecessary privileges.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-33003?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2025-33003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-33003 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-33003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-33003 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwh4-pxrm-9ff9.