How severe is CVE-2025-36124?

CVE-2025-36124 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-36124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36124?

CVE-2025-36124 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36124?

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

Does CVE-2025-36124 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36124 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24464.

When was CVE-2025-36124 published?

CVE-2025-36124 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36124

CVE-2025-36124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-268.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24464
Weakness: CWE-268
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.8 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions caused by a failure to honor JMS messaging configuration

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36124?: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.8 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions caused by a failure to honor JMS messaging configuration
How severe is CVE-2025-36124?: CVE-2025-36124 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-36124 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36124?: CVE-2025-36124 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36124?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36124 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36124 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24464.
When was CVE-2025-36124 published?: CVE-2025-36124 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7242027

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*

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