IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability in IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i versions 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the ability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges. This issue arises from an unqualified library call made by a BRMS program, which could enable a malicious actor to execute user-controlled code with component access to the host operating system.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized elevated privileges, allowing a user to execute code with increased rights on the host operating system.