CVE-2025-36245 IBM InfoSphere Information Server command execution

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges due to improper input validation in IBM InfoSphere Information Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-36245?

CVE-2025-36245 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 29 Sep 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM InfoSphere 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 Information Server could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36245?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-36245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Infosphere Information Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x4fr-537r-qpv9.

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