CVE-2025-1139 (GCVE-0-2025-1139)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-20 14:42 – Updated: 2025-08-20 15:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM Edge Application Manager incorrect permissions
Summary
IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 could allow a local user to read or modify resources that they should not have authorization to access due to incorrect permission assignment.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-20 15:09 UTC
CWE
- CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242632 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Edge Application Manager |
Affected:
4.5
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:edge_application_manager:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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