Medium severity · published Sep 29, 2025
CVE-2025-36351
IBM License Metric Tool bypass security
4.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.0 through 9.2.40
could allow an authenticated user to bypass access controls in the REST API interface and perform unauthorized actions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LM
License Metric Tool · IBM
9.2.0 through 9.2.40 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36351
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-36351
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7246534
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