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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-12985 · published 20 January 2026

CVE-2025-12985: Incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

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.

8.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.14% · top 97.1% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment Deferred
8.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/license-service-privilege-escalation-vulnerability

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-12985), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.