CVE-2025-36251

Name: CVE-2025-36251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-13T22:15:51.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-36251 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations 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-2024-56347.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 nimsh service SSL/TLS implementations 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-2024-56347.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-114

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Vios	3.1.0
Ibm	Vios	4.1.0
Ibm	Aix	7.2
Ibm	Aix	7.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-36251?

How severe is CVE-2025-36251?

CVE-2025-36251 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36251?

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Source: NVD / NIST