How severe is CVE-2025-36140?

CVE-2025-36140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-36140 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36140?

CVE-2025-36140 affects Ibm Watsonx.data. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36140?

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

Does CVE-2025-36140 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36140 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201829.

When was CVE-2025-36140 published?

CVE-2025-36140 was published on 2025-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36140

CVE-2025-36140 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Watsonx.data with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201829
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Ibm Watsonx.data
Published: 2025-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.2.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service through ingestion pods due to improper allocation of resources without limits.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36140?: IBM watsonx.data 2.2 through 2.2.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service through ingestion pods due to improper allocation of resources without limits.
How severe is CVE-2025-36140?: CVE-2025-36140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-36140 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36140?: CVE-2025-36140 affects Ibm Watsonx.data. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36140?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36140 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36140 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201829.
When was CVE-2025-36140 published?: CVE-2025-36140 was published on 2025-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7253932

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watsonx.data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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