IBM License Metric Tool up to 9.2.40 REST API Interface access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM License Metric Tool up to 9.2.40. The affected element is an unknown function of the component REST API Interface. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-36351. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM License Metric Tool up to 9.2.40. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component REST API Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.0 through 9.2.40 could allow an authenticated user to bypass access controls in the REST API interface and perform unauthorized actions.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-36351 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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 09/29/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-31574) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2149). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• IBM License Metric Tool

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• IBM

Name

• License Metric Tool

Version

• 9.2.0
• 9.2.1
• 9.2.2
• 9.2.3
• 9.2.4
• 9.2.5
• 9.2.6
• 9.2.7
• 9.2.8
• 9.2.9
• 9.2.10
• 9.2.11
• 9.2.12
• 9.2.13
• 9.2.14
• 9.2.15
• 9.2.16
• 9.2.17
• 9.2.18
• 9.2.19
• 9.2.20
• 9.2.21
• 9.2.22
• 9.2.23
• 9.2.24
• 9.2.25
• 9.2.26
• 9.2.27
• 9.2.28
• 9.2.29
• 9.2.30
• 9.2.31
• 9.2.32
• 9.2.33
• 9.2.34
• 9.2.35
• 9.2.36
• 9.2.37
• 9.2.38
• 9.2.39
• 9.2.40

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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