CVE-2025-33108

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified

CVE-2025-33108 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.53%

40.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmI7.4
IbmI7.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-33108?
IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.
How severe is CVE-2025-33108?
CVE-2025-33108 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-33108?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST