CVE-2025-36236 AIX Path Traversal

High 8.2 Published 13 Nov 2025 Updated 14 Nov 2025

A remote attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the IBM AIX NIM server to write arbitrary files on the system.

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-2025-36236?

CVE-2025-36236 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 13 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request to write arbitrary files on the system.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36236?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-36236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5x48-f75w-m9hh.