How severe is CVE-2025-36096?

CVE-2025-36096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-36096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36096?

CVE-2025-36096 primarily affects Ibm Vios. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36096?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-36096 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36096 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-180540.

When was CVE-2025-36096 published?

CVE-2025-36096 was published on 2025-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36096

CVE-2025-36096 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Vios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-180540
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ibm Vios
Published: 2025-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 stores NIM private keys used in NIM environments in an insecure way which is susceptible to unauthorized access by an attacker using man in the middle techniques.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36096?: IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 stores NIM private keys used in NIM environments in an insecure way which is susceptible to unauthorized access by an attacker using man in the middle techniques.
How severe is CVE-2025-36096?: CVE-2025-36096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-36096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36096?: CVE-2025-36096 primarily affects Ibm Vios. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-36096 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36096 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-180540.
When was CVE-2025-36096 published?: CVE-2025-36096 was published on 2025-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7251173

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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