Cloud Pak for Business Automation: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
CVE-2025-36094 is a high-severity improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability in Cloud Pak for Business Automation from IBM, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Cloud Pak for Business Automation versions: 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 002; 24.0.1 through 24.0.1 Interim Fix 005; 24.0.0 through 24.0.0 Interim Fix 007. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Cloud Pak for Business Automation you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on ibm.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cloud Pak for Business Automation | 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 002; 24.0.1 through 24.0.1 Interim Fix 005; 24.0.0 through 24.0.0 Interim Fix 007 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.4 | Medium | CNA (us.ibm.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 | High | NVD |
Official description
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation 25.0.0 through 25.0.0 Interim Fix 002, 24.0.1 through 24.0.1 Interim Fix 005, and 24.0.0 through 24.0.0 Interim Fix 007 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service or corrupt existing data due to the improper validation of input length.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.
More Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerabilities (CWE-1284)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in Cloud Pak for Business Automation
- 7.4 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.6 High severity
Recent Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerabilities
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- 9.1 Critical severity
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