Critical severity · published Apr 17, 2025
CVE-2025-2947
IBM i 7.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command
9.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM i 7.6
contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command. A malicious actor can use the command to elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
I
I · Ibm
7.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2947
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2947
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7231025
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