How severe is CVE-2025-0159?

CVE-2025-0159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-0159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0159?

CVE-2025-0159 primarily affects Ibm Storage Virtualize. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0159?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-0159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5928.

When was CVE-2025-0159 published?

CVE-2025-0159 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0159

CVE-2025-0159 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Storage Virtualize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5928
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Ibm Storage Virtualize
Published: 2025-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM FlashSystem (IBM Storage Virtualize (8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.13, 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0 through 8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0, 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.5, 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0 through 8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0, 8.7.0.0 through 8.7.0.2, 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0 through 8.7.2.1) could allow a remote attacker to bypass RPCAdapter endpoint authentication by sending a specifically crafted HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0159?: IBM FlashSystem (IBM Storage Virtualize (8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.13, 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0 through 8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0, 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.5, 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0 through 8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0, 8.7.0.0 through 8.7.0.2, 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0 through 8.7.2.1) could allow a remote attacker to bypass RPCAdapter endpoint authentication by sending a specifically crafted HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2025-0159?: CVE-2025-0159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-0159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0159?: CVE-2025-0159 primarily affects Ibm Storage Virtualize. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-0159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5928.
When was CVE-2025-0159 published?: CVE-2025-0159 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7184182

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:storage_virtualize:8.7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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