IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge up to 5.2.1 log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge up to 5.2.1. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to log file. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-36187. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge up to 5.2.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5,1.2, 5.1.3, 5.2.0, 5.2.1 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local privileged user.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-36187 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +344 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/01/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36187 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353494

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 23:00
Updated: 04/01/2026 16:40
Changes: 03/25/2026 23:00 (64), 04/01/2026 16:40 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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