CVE-2025-36398
5.4 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-36398 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm ds8900f_firmware. It was published on August 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update ds8900f_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | ds8900f_firmware | 89.40.83.0 | Affected |
| ibm | ds8a00_firmware | 10.1.3.0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-36398?
CVE-2025-36398 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm ds8900f_firmware. It was published on August 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-36398?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-36398?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update ds8900f_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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