How severe is CVE-2025-36128?

CVE-2025-36128 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-36128 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36128?

CVE-2025-36128 primarily affects Ibm Mq. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36128?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-36128 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36128 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34796.

When was CVE-2025-36128 published?

CVE-2025-36128 was published on 2025-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36128

CVE-2025-36128 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-34796
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Ibm Mq
Published: 2025-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM MQ 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 LTS and 9.3, 9.4 CD is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper enforcement of the timeout on individual read operations. By conducting slowloris-type attacks, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36128?: IBM MQ 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 LTS and 9.3, 9.4 CD is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper enforcement of the timeout on individual read operations. By conducting slowloris-type attacks, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2025-36128?: CVE-2025-36128 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-36128 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36128?: CVE-2025-36128 primarily affects Ibm Mq. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36128?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-36128 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36128 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34796.
When was CVE-2025-36128 published?: CVE-2025-36128 was published on 2025-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7244480

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.1.0.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.2.0.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.3.0:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.3.0.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.4.0:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq:9.4.0.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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