How severe is CVE-2025-25023?

CVE-2025-25023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-25023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25023?

CVE-2025-25023 affects Ibm Security Guardium. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25023?

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

Does CVE-2025-25023 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25023 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10429.

When was CVE-2025-25023 published?

CVE-2025-25023 was published on 2025-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25023

CVE-2025-25023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10429
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium
Published: 2025-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Guardium 11.4 and 12.1 could allow a privileged user to read any file on the system due to incorrect privilege assignment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25023?: IBM Security Guardium 11.4 and 12.1 could allow a privileged user to read any file on the system due to incorrect privilege assignment.
How severe is CVE-2025-25023?: CVE-2025-25023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-25023 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25023?: CVE-2025-25023 affects Ibm Security Guardium. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25023?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-25023 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25023 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10429.
When was CVE-2025-25023 published?: CVE-2025-25023 was published on 2025-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7230467

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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