CVE-2025-36236: 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 traverse directories on the system

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 traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request to write arbitrary files on the system.

CVSS vector

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

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 44% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

AI

Aix · Ibm

7.2; 7.3 · source: NVD

VI

Vios · Ibm

3.1.0; 4.1.0 · source: NVD