VDB-320836 · CVE-2025-1139 · GCVE-0-2025-1139

IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission assignment. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1139. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 could allow a local user to read or modify resources that they should not have authorization to access due to incorrect permission assignment.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1139 since 02/09/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/03/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Edge Application Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/09/2025 CVE reserved
08/20/2025 +191 days Advisory disclosed
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/03/2025 +14 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1139 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1139
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320836

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2025 18:27
Updated: 09/03/2025 19:17
Changes: 08/20/2025 18:27 (62), 08/23/2025 05:48 (1), 09/03/2025 19:17 (11)
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