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    CVE-2025-12985

    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.

    Published:Jan 20, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
    EPS:Jan 20, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00019
    CVSS Score:8.4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Ibm
    Product
    License Metric Tool

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High