CVE-2025-36254: ds8a00 Improper Encoding — Fix

Description

IBM System Storage DS8A00 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and IBM DS8900F 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0 could allow an attacker to bypass security authentication due to improperly encoding of DSCLI command output to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0036

Probability of exploitation

0.30%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	ds8900f_firmware	89.40.83.0 — 89.44.25.0
ibm	ds8900f	All
ibm	ds8a00_firmware	10.1.3.0 — 10.11.35.0
ibm	ds8a00	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7284322

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-36254? +

IBM System Storage DS8A00 10.1.3.0 through 10.11.35.0 and IBM DS8900F 89.40.83.0 through 89.44.25.0 could allow an attacker to bypass security authentication due to improperly encoding of DSCLI command output to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-36254? +

CVE-2025-36254 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0036, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36254? +

CVE-2025-36254 affects products from ibm, specifically: ds8900f, ds8900f_firmware, ds8a00, ds8a00_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-36254? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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