CVE-2025-36074 Security vulnerability has been detected in IBM Security Verify Directory

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Privileged users can upload malicious files due to lack of validation, potentially leading to further attacks against the system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-36074?

CVE-2025-36074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Directory (Container), published on 22 Apr 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Verify Directory (Container) 10.0.0 through 10.0.0.3 IBM Security Verify Directory could be vulnerable to malicious file upload by not validating file type. A privileged user could upload malicious files into the system that can be sent to victims for performing further attacks against the system.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36074?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Directory.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36074?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-36074 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36074 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9g3-hc6p-qwh3.

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