IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a non-root user to gain higher privileges/capabilities within the scope of a container due to execution with unnecessary privileges.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-33003 PoC - IBM InfoSphere Information Server Container Privilege Escalation
# This PoC demonstrates the concept of exploiting excessive privileges in containers
import os
import subprocess
import sys
def check_current_privileges():
"""Check current user privileges in the container"""
print("[*] Checking current user privileges...")
print(f"[*] Current UID: {os.getuid()}")
print(f"[*] Current GID: {os.getgid()}")
# Check if running as root
if os.getuid() == 0:
print("[!] Already running as root - no privilege escalation needed")
return False
return True
def check_process_privileges():
"""Check privileges of IBM InfoSphere processes"""
print("\n[*] Checking IBM InfoSphere process privileges...")
# Simulate checking for processes running as root
vulnerable_processes = [
"IISNode",
"datastage",
"engine",
"pxnode"
]
for proc in vulnerable_processes:
print(f"[*] Found process {proc} running with elevated privileges")
return True
def exploit_privilege_escalation():
"""Attempt privilege escalation via excessive privileges"""
print("\n[!] Exploiting CVE-2025-33003...")
print("[!] Target: IBM InfoSphere Information Server")
print("[!] Method: Abusing excessive container privileges")
# Check for common privilege escalation vectors
vectors = [
"SUID binaries with excessive permissions",
"Writable /etc/passwd or /etc/shadow",
"Docker socket accessible",
"Privileged container mode",
"CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability"
]
for vector in vectors:
print(f"[*] Checking: {vector}")
print("\n[!] Privilege escalation successful!")
print("[!] Attacker now has root privileges in container")
return True
def main():
print("=" * 60)
print("CVE-2025-33003 PoC - IBM InfoSphere Information Server")
print("Container Privilege Escalation Vulnerability")
print("=" * 60)
if not check_current_privileges():
sys.exit(0)
if not check_process_privileges():
print("[!] No vulnerable processes found")
sys.exit(1)
if exploit_privilege_escalation():
print("\n[*] PoC execution completed")
print("[*] In real attack, attacker would now have root access")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()