IBM i up to 7.6 get request method with sensitive query strings

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes use of get request method with sensitive query strings. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-36371. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM i 7.2/7.3/7.4/7.5/7.6. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of get request method with sensitive query strings vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-598. The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 are impacted by obtaining an information vulnerability in the database plan cache implementation.  A user with access to the database plan cache could see information they do not have authority to view.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36371 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 11/19/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Use of get request method with sensitive query strings
CWE: CWE-598
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
11/19/2025 +218 days Advisory disclosed
11/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36371 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333025

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2025 21:32
Changes: 11/19/2025 21:32 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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