CVE-2025-33108

IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for i code execution

Published Jun 14, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.

Analysis

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The issue can be fixed by applying a PTF to IBM i. IBM i releases 7.5 and 7.4 will be fixed. The IBM i PTF numbers for 5770-BR1 contain the fix for the vulnerability. IBM i Release 5770-BR1 PTF Numbers PTF Download Link 7.5 SJ05907 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05907 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05906

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-18318 IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00047}

epss

{'score': 0.00055}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.
Title IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for i code execution
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm i
Weaknesses CWE-250
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm i
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Aug 24, 2025, 11:53 AM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 5:50 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 14, 2025, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:13 AM