CVE-2025-36180 Inadequate Pod Communication Restrictions, affects watsonx.data

Medium 5.3 Published 30 Apr 2026 Updated 1 May 2026

Attackers can transfer data between pods without restrictions due to inadequate communication controls in IBM watsonx.data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-36180?

CVE-2025-36180 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in IBM watsonx.data, published on 30 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.3 IBM Lakehouse does not properly restrict communication between pods which could allow an attacker to transfer data between pods without restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-923

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36180?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Watsonx.data.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36180?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36180 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-36180 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36180 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-842g-rrpf-rmq9.