VDB-338456 · CVE-2025-36192 · EUVD-2025-205442

IBM DS8A00/DS8900F authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DS8A00 and DS8900F. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-36192. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM DS8A00 and DS8900F (version now known). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM DS8A00( R10.1) 10.10.106.0 and IBM DS8A00 ( R10.0) 10.1.3.010.2.45.0 and IBM DS8900F ( R9.4) 89.40.83.089.42.18.089.44.5.0 IBM System Storage DS8000 could allow a local user with authorized CCW update permissions to delete or corrupt backups due to missing authorization in IBM Safeguarded Copy / GDPS Logical corruption protection mechanisms.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-36192 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. 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 01/15/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205442). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

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License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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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

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
12/26/2025 +255 days Advisory disclosed
12/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/15/2026 +20 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36192 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36192
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338456
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2025 16:09
Updated: 01/15/2026 07:34
Changes: 12/26/2025 16:09 (61), 12/27/2025 04:13 (1), 01/15/2026 07:34 (11)
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