How severe is CVE-2025-36059?

CVE-2025-36059 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-36059 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36059?

CVE-2025-36059 primarily affects Ibm Business Automation Workflow. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36059?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-36059 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36059 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3358.

When was CVE-2025-36059 published?

CVE-2025-36059 was published on 2026-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36059

CVE-2025-36059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Automation Workflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-250.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-3358
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected product: Ibm Business Automation Workflow
Published: 2026-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow containers 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 002, 24.0.1 through 24.0.1 Interim Fix 005, and 24.0.0 through 24.0.0 Interim Fix 006. IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation could allow a local user with access to the container to execute OS system calls.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36059?: IBM Business Automation Workflow containers 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 002, 24.0.1 through 24.0.1 Interim Fix 005, and 24.0.0 through 24.0.0 Interim Fix 006. IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation could allow a local user with access to the container to execute OS system calls.
How severe is CVE-2025-36059?: CVE-2025-36059 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-36059 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36059?: CVE-2025-36059 primarily affects Ibm Business Automation Workflow. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36059?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36059 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36059 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3358.
When was CVE-2025-36059 published?: CVE-2025-36059 was published on 2026-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7256777

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if003:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if006:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*

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