MEDIUM
CVE-2025-36187
CWE-532Published: March 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.2th
Official Description
IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5,1.2, 5.1.3, 5.2.0, 5.2.1 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local privileged user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-36187 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM1 product
knowledge catalog
Red Hat1 product
openshift
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267542Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-36187
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-532
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected2 vendors
PublishedMar 25, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-36187 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.