CVE-2025-36250 AIX Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IBM AIX and VIOS systems via the NIM server due to improper process controls.
- 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-2025-36250?
CVE-2025-36250 is a critical command injection 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 execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls. This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56346.
Weakness: CWE-114
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-36250?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36250?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36250 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-2025-36250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf4w-g7vv-vr2w.