CVE-2025-36236

High

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request to write arbitrary files on the system.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.2
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Vios
PublishedNov 13, 2025
First seenNov 13, 2025

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm vios3.1.0, 4.1.0—
ibm aix7.2, 7.3—

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