CVE-2025-36221 (GCVE-0-2025-36221)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-26 15:55 – Updated: 2026-05-26 17:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities exists in IBM Cloud Pak for Data System (CPDS 1.0) - Cyclops.
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops 11.3.0.2 through Interim Fix 002 IBM Cloud Pak for Data System uses default passwords default passwords from the manufacturing process for use during the installation process, which could allow an attacker to bypass authentication.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-26 17:47 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1392 - Use of Default Credentials
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273923 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Cloud Pak for Data System - Cyclops |
Affected:
11.3.0.2 , ≤ Interim Fix 002
(semver)
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