How severe is CVE-2025-3473?

CVE-2025-3473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-3473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3473?

CVE-2025-3473 primarily affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3473?

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

Does CVE-2025-3473 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-3473 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18122.

When was CVE-2025-3473 published?

CVE-2025-3473 was published on 2025-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-3473

CVE-2025-3473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Guardium Data Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-277.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18122
Weakness: CWE-277
Affected product: Ibm Guardium Data Protection
Published: 2025-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Security Guardium 12.1 could allow a local privileged user to escalate their privileges to root due to insecure inherited permissions created by the program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3473?: IBM Security Guardium 12.1 could allow a local privileged user to escalate their privileges to root due to insecure inherited permissions created by the program.
How severe is CVE-2025-3473?: CVE-2025-3473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-3473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3473?: CVE-2025-3473 primarily affects Ibm Guardium Data Protection. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3473?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3473 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-3473 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18122.
When was CVE-2025-3473 published?: CVE-2025-3473 was published on 2025-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7236356

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:guardium_data_protection:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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