How severe is CVE-2025-0975?

CVE-2025-0975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-0975 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0975?

CVE-2025-0975 primarily affects Ibm Mq Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0975?

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-2025-0975 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0975 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5484.

When was CVE-2025-0975 published?

CVE-2025-0975 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0975

CVE-2025-0975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-150.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5484
Weakness: CWE-150
Affected product: Ibm Mq Appliance
Published: 2025-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD console could allow an authenticated user to execute code due to improper neutralization of escape characters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0975?: IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD console could allow an authenticated user to execute code due to improper neutralization of escape characters.
How severe is CVE-2025-0975?: CVE-2025-0975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-0975 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0975?: CVE-2025-0975 primarily affects Ibm Mq Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0975?: 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-2025-0975 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0975 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5484.
When was CVE-2025-0975 published?: CVE-2025-0975 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183467

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_appliance:*:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_appliance:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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