CVE-2025-36187: IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5,1.2, 5.1.3, 5.2.0, 5.2.1 st

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-36187 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting knowledge catalog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5,1.2, 5.1.3, 5.2.0, 5.2.1 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local privileged user.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2026-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-25 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm knowledge catalog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0.0 · 5.0.1 · 5.0.2 · 5.0.3 · 5.1 · 5.1.1 · 5.1.2 · 5.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy knowledge-catalog || rpm -q knowledge-catalog || knowledge-catalog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison knowledge-catalog sudo apt install knowledge-catalog=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold knowledge-catalog

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list knowledge-catalog sudo dnf downgrade knowledge-catalog-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add knowledge-catalog

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-36187?

knowledge catalog: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-36187 being exploited?

CVE-2025-36187 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-36187 affect?

CVE-2025-36187 affects knowledge catalog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). IBM Knowledge Catalog Standard Cartridge 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.1, 5.1.1, 5,1.2, 5.1.3, 5.2.0, 5.2.1 stores potentially sensitive information in log files that could be read by a local privileged user.

How urgent is CVE-2025-36187?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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