How severe is CVE-2025-23225?

CVE-2025-23225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-23225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-23225?

CVE-2025-23225 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-2025-23225?

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

Does CVE-2025-23225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5483.

When was CVE-2025-23225 published?

CVE-2025-23225 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23225

CVE-2025-23225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-230.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5483
Weakness: CWE-230
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 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to the improper handling of invalid headers sent to the queue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23225?: IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to the improper handling of invalid headers sent to the queue.
How severe is CVE-2025-23225?: CVE-2025-23225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-23225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-23225?: CVE-2025-23225 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-2025-23225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-23225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5483.
When was CVE-2025-23225 published?: CVE-2025-23225 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183372

Affected products (2)

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

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