CVE-2025-36159

Name: CVE-2025-36159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-20T22:15:57.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-36159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.0.0 could allow a local user to forge log files to impersonate other users or hide their identity due to improper neutralization of output.. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.0.0 could allow a local user to forge log files to impersonate other users or hide their identity due to improper neutralization of output.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.10%

1.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-117

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Concert	>= 1.0.0, < 2.1.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7252019Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-36159?

IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.0.0 could allow a local user to forge log files to impersonate other users or hide their identity due to improper neutralization of output.

How severe is CVE-2025-36159?

CVE-2025-36159 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36159?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-36159?

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Source: NVD / NIST