Overview
The CVE-2025-36003 is a critical vulnerability that affects IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager version 10.0.2. It has a high severity score of 7.5 and could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive system information via detailed technical error messages. This vulnerability matters because the information obtained could be used for further attacks on the system, potentially leading to a system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-36003
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager | 10.0.2
How the Exploit Works
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the affected application. When these requests result in an error, the system returns detailed technical error messages. These messages could contain sensitive system information that the attacker can use to understand the system better, identify other vulnerabilities, and plan further attacks.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a sample HTTP request that triggers an error on the server, causing it to return a detailed error message.
GET /nonexistent/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Accept: application/json
Mitigation Guidance
IBM has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the patch as soon as possible. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These tools can be configured to monitor and filter network traffic, blocking malicious requests that attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
