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CVE-2025-36084 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. This vulnerability affects IBM Concert deployments, which may be exposed to potential decryption of sensitive information. Defenders should assess the impact and prioritize verification of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert. The CVE record and NVD vulnerability detail indicate that IBM Concert uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Concert
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-22
Original CVE updated
2026-11-03
Advisory published
2026-09-22
Advisory updated
2026-11-03

Who should care

Defenders responsible for IBM Concert deployments should assess the potential impact of weak cryptographic algorithms on sensitive information.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert and assessing the potential impact on sensitive information.

  • Decrypt highly sensitive information

Technical summary

IBM Concert 1.0.0 through 3.0.0 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. The vulnerability is related to the use of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert, which may allow attackers to decrypt sensitive information. Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert and assessing the potential impact on sensitive information.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the use of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert and assessing the potential impact on sensitive information.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the use of weak cryptographic algorithms in IBM Concert
  • Assess the potential impact on sensitive information
  • Update to a version that uses stronger cryptographic algorithms if available

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD vulnerability detail indicate that IBM Concert uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms, which could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-36084 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-36084

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-36084 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36084

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.