VDB-365687 · CVE-2025-36145 · GCVE-0-2025-36145

IBM watsonx.data up to 2.3.1 communication channel to intended endpoints

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM watsonx.data up to 2.3.1. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to communication channel to intended endpoints. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-36145. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM watsonx.data up to 2.3.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.3.1 IBM Lakehouse does not properly restrict inbound and outbound connections which could allow an attacker to transfer or modify files without restrictions.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-36145 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/26/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Name

watsonx.data

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Communication channel to intended endpoints
CWE: CWE-923
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
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
05/26/2026 +406 days Advisory disclosed
05/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36145 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365687

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2026 19:33
Changes: 05/26/2026 19:33 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103