CVE-2025-12985

{"id": "CVE-2025-12985", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "psirt@us.ibm.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 8.4, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 2.5}]}, "published": "2026-01-20T15:16:13.577", "references": [{"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/license-service-privilege-escalation-vulnerability", "source": "psirt@us.ibm.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "psirt@us.ibm.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-732"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "IBM Licensing Operator incorrectly assigns privileges to security critical files which could allow a local root escalation inside a container running the IBM Licensing Operator image."}], "lastModified": "2026-01-26T15:05:23.427", "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@us.ibm.com"}