IBM Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next 7.0.2/7.0.3/7.1 Comment client-side enforcement of server-side security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next 7.0.2/7.0.3/7.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Comment Handler. Performing a manipulation results in client-side enforcement of server-side security. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-2138. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next 7.0.2/7.0.3/7.1. This affects some unknown processing of the component Comment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-602. The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1 could allow an authenticated user on the network to delete comments from other users due to client-side enforcement of server-side security.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-2138 since 03/10/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/16/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-33893). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Class: Client-side enforcement of server-side security
CWE: CWE-602
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/10/2025 CVE reserved
10/13/2025 +216 days Advisory disclosed
10/13/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/16/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2138 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328089
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2025 07:35
Updated: 10/16/2025 16:38
Changes: 10/13/2025 07:35 (63), 10/13/2025 08:02 (1), 10/16/2025 16:38 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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