IBM Concert up to 2.2.0 communication channel to intended endpoints

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Concert up to 2.2.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to communication channel to intended endpoints. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-36438. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Concert up to 2.2.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-923. The product establishes a communication channel to (or from) an endpoint for privileged or protected operations, but it does not properly ensure that it is communicating with the correct endpoint. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.2.0 could allow a privileged user to perform unauthorized actions due to improper restriction of channel communication to intended endpoints.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-36438 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 04/01/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Communication channel to intended endpoints
CWE: CWE-923
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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
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-2025-36438 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353504

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 23:02
Updated: 04/01/2026 14:27
Changes: 03/25/2026 23:02 (62), 04/01/2026 14:27 (12)
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