CVE-2025-36193 IBM Transformation Advisor incorrect permissions
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root within containers running the IBM Transformation Advisor Operator Catalog image due to incorrect file permissions.
- 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-2025-36193?
CVE-2025-36193 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Transformation Advisor, published on 3 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Transformation Advisor 2.0.1 through 4.3.1 incorrectly assigns privileges to security critical files which could allow a local root escalation inside a container running the IBM Transformation Advisor Operator Catalog image.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Transformation Advisor.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-36193 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36193 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Transformation Advisor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3246-g44m-35rw.