How severe is CVE-2025-3218?

CVE-2025-3218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-3218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3218?

CVE-2025-3218 primarily affects Ibm I. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3218?

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

Does CVE-2025-3218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-3218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13662.

When was CVE-2025-3218 published?

CVE-2025-3218 was published on 2025-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-3218

CVE-2025-3218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm I with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13662
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Ibm I
Published: 2025-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to authentication and authorization attacks due to incorrect validation processing in IBM i Netserver. A malicious actor could use the weaknesses, in conjunction with brute force authentication attacks or to bypass authority restrictions, to access the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3218?: IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 is vulnerable to authentication and authorization attacks due to incorrect validation processing in IBM i Netserver. A malicious actor could use the weaknesses, in conjunction with brute force authentication attacks or to bypass authority restrictions, to access the server.
How severe is CVE-2025-3218?: CVE-2025-3218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-3218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3218?: CVE-2025-3218 primarily affects Ibm I. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-3218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13662.
When was CVE-2025-3218 published?: CVE-2025-3218 was published on 2025-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232750

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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