CVE-2025-36221 Vulnerabilities exists in IBM Cloud Pak for Data System (CPDS 1.0) - Cyclops.
Attackers can bypass authentication using default manufacturing passwords in IBM Cloud Pak for Data System Cyclops.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-36221?
CVE-2025-36221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops, published on 26 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops 11.3.0.2 through Interim Fix 002 IBM Cloud Pak for Data System uses default passwords default passwords from the manufacturing process for use during the installation process, which could allow an attacker to bypass authentication.
Weakness: CWE-1392
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-36221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x59x-7jqm-mqjh.