CVE-2025-36120: IBM Storage Virtualize privilege escalation

Published Aug 18, 2025
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Updated

IBM Storage Virtualize 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, and 8.7 could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges in an SSH session due to incorrect authorization checks to access resources.

Other sources

IBM Storage Virtualize could allow an authenticated user to escalate their privileges in an SSH session due to incorrect authorization checks to access resources.

— IBM

Affected Software

26 affected components
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.4<=8.7
IBM Storage Virtualize<=8.4
IBM Storage Virtualize<=8.5
IBM Storage Virtualize<=8.6
IBM Storage Virtualize<=8.7
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.4.0.0<8.4.0.18
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.5.0.0<8.5.0.16
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.5.2.0<=8.5.2.3
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.6.0.0<8.6.0.9
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.7.0.0<8.7.0.6
IBM Storage Virtualize>=8.7.3.0<8.7.3.3
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.4.1.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.4.2.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.4.2.1
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.4.3.1
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.5.1.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.5.3.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.5.3.1
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.5.4.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.6.1.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.6.2.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.6.2.1
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.6.3.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.7.1.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.7.2.0
IBM Storage Virtualize=8.7.2.1

Remediation

Information

IBM recommends that you fix this vulnerability by upgrading affected versions of IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize V7000, V5100 and V5000E, IBM FlashSystem 5000, 5100, 5200 and 5300, IBM FlashSystem 7200 and 7300, IBM FlashSystem 9100, 9200 and 9500 and IBM Storage Virtualize for Public Cloud to the code levels in the following table or higher using the download links for each product below the table. Affected Version(s)Fixed Version8.4.0.0-8.4.0.178.4.0.188.4.1.0, 8.4.2.0-8.4.2.1, 8.4.3.18.5.0.168.5.0.0-8.5.0.158.5.0.168.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0-8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0-8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.08.6.0.98.6.0.0-8.6.0.88.6.0.98.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0-8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.08.7.0.68.7.0.0-8.7.0.58.7.0.68.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0-8.7.2.1 8.7.3.0-8.7.3.28.7.3.3

Event History

Aug 18, 2025
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:39 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-36120?

CVE-2025-36120 has a critical severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-36120?

To fix CVE-2025-36120, you should update IBM Storage Virtualize to the latest patched version as recommended by IBM.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-36120?

CVE-2025-36120 affects users of IBM Storage Virtualize versions 8.4 through 8.7.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2025-36120 enable?

CVE-2025-36120 can enable authenticated users to escalate their privileges in an SSH session.

5

Is CVE-2025-36120 remotely exploitable?

CVE-2025-36120 is not remotely exploitable as it requires valid authentication to exploit.

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