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How the CVE Works
CVE-2025-25023 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium versions 11.4 and 12.1. Due to incorrect privilege assignment, a privileged user can exploit misconfigured file access controls to read arbitrary files on the system. The flaw stems from improper validation of user permissions when accessing restricted files, allowing unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. Attackers with elevated privileges can leverage this to bypass intended restrictions, potentially accessing configuration files, logs, or credentials stored on the system.
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Platform: IBM Security Guardium
Version: 11.4, 12.1
Vulnerability: Privilege Escalation
Severity: Critical
Date: 06/20/2025
Prediction: Patch by 08/2025
What Undercode Say
Analytics:
grep -r "file_permissions" /etc/guardium/ auditd -l | grep "unauthorized_file_access"
Exploit:
import os
for root, _, files in os.walk("/"):
print(f"Accessing: {root}")
Protection from this CVE:
- Apply IBM patch immediately.
- Restrict privileged user access.
- Audit file permissions regularly.
Impact:
- Unauthorized data exposure.
- System compromise.
- Credential theft.
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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