7.2
High
CVE-2025-2947 IBM i 7.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command
Description
IBM i 7.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command. A malicious actor can use the command to elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| i | 7.6 | No fix stated |
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