IBM InfoSphere IS 11.7.x Plain-Text Credential Storage Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2025-36258 Published on March 25, 2026
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable due to plaintext storage of a password
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 product stores user credentials and other sensitive information in plain text which can be read by a local user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-36258 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise. Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-36258
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Affected Versions
IBM InfoSphere Information Server:- Version 11.7.0.0, <= 11.7.1.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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