IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6 credentials storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in credentials storage. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-36258. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM InfoSphere Information Server up to 11.7.1.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-256. Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 product stores user credentials and other sensitive information in plain text which can be read by a local user.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-36258 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials storage
CWE: CWE-256 / CWE-255
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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-2025-36258 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353508

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 23:04
Updated: 04/01/2026 14:27
Changes: 03/25/2026 23:04 (64), 04/01/2026 14:27 (12)
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