CVE-2025-36145Network attack vector

Authenticated file transfer and modification via unrestricted connections

Published May 26, 2026 · Updated May 26, 2026

Improper endpoint restriction in IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to transfer or modify files. IBM identifies unrestricted inbound and outbound Lakehouse connections but does not disclose the affected service, request path, or validation error. Low-privileged network access is required, and the reported consequence is limited to unauthorized file transfer or modification.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Improper endpoint restriction in IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to transfer or modify files. IBM identifies unrestricted inbound and outbound Lakehouse connections but does not disclose the affected service, request path, or validation error. Low-privileged network access is required, and the reported consequence is limited to unauthorized file transfer or modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-36145
Published
May 26, 2026
Updated
May 26, 2026
Vendor
OpenBMC Project
Product
IBM watsonx.data
Classifications
CWE-923, T1565.001, T1105
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.2.0 <=2.3.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenBMC Project · IBM watsonx.dataversion=2.2.0 <=2.3.1

Published CVSS scores

5.4IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-923Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation
T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

Public exploit references

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