How severe is CVE-2025-0161?

CVE-2025-0161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-0161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0161?

CVE-2025-0161 primarily affects Ibm Security Verify Access. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0161?

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

Does CVE-2025-0161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4590.

When was CVE-2025-0161 published?

CVE-2025-0161 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0161

CVE-2025-0161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4590
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ibm Security Verify Access
Published: 2025-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.9 and 11.0.0.0 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code due to improper restrictions on code generation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0161?: IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.9 and 11.0.0.0 could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code due to improper restrictions on code generation.
How severe is CVE-2025-0161?: CVE-2025-0161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-0161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0161?: CVE-2025-0161 primarily affects Ibm Security Verify Access. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-0161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4590.
When was CVE-2025-0161 published?: CVE-2025-0161 was published on 2025-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183788

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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