CVE-2025-12985

HIGH

8.4

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.4

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/20/2026

Last Modified1/26/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/license-service-privilege-escalation-vulnerability(psirt@us.ibm.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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