How severe is CVE-2025-0985?

CVE-2025-0985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-0985 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-2025-0985?

CVE-2025-0985 primarily affects Ibm Mq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-0985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6023.

When was CVE-2025-0985 published?

CVE-2025-0985 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0985

CVE-2025-0985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-526.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6023
Weakness: CWE-526
Affected product: Ibm Mq
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 stores potentially sensitive information in environment variables that could be obtained by a local user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0985?: IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD stores potentially sensitive information in environment variables that could be obtained by a local user.
How severe is CVE-2025-0985?: CVE-2025-0985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-0985 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-2025-0985?: CVE-2025-0985 primarily affects Ibm Mq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-0985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6023.
When was CVE-2025-0985 published?: CVE-2025-0985 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7184453

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.3.0:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.3.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.4.0:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.4.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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