How severe is CVE-2025-36398?

CVE-2025-36398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-36398 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36398?

CVE-2025-36398 primarily affects Ibm Ds8900f Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36398?

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

When was CVE-2025-36398 published?

CVE-2025-36398 was published on 2026-08-19 and last updated on 2026-09-29.

CVE-2025-36398

CVE-2025-36398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Ds8900f Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-73.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-73
Affected product: Ibm Ds8900f Firmware
Published: 2026-08-19
Last modified: 2026-09-29

Description

IBM System Storage DS8A00 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and IBM DS8900F 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0 could allow an authenticated user to read or modify another user's command history due to an externally controlled filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36398?: IBM System Storage DS8A00 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and IBM DS8900F 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0 could allow an authenticated user to read or modify another user's command history due to an externally controlled filename.
How severe is CVE-2025-36398?: CVE-2025-36398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-36398 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36398?: CVE-2025-36398 primarily affects Ibm Ds8900f Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36398?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2025-36398 published?: CVE-2025-36398 was published on 2026-08-19 and last updated on 2026-09-29.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284322

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8900f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:ds8a00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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