How severe is CVE-2025-55118?

CVE-2025-55118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-55118 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55118?

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-2025-55118 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-55118 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29564.

When was CVE-2025-55118 published?

CVE-2025-55118 was published on 2025-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-55118

CVE-2025-55118 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.9. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.9)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29564
Weakness: CWE-122
Published: 2025-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruptions can be remotely triggered in the Control-M/Agent when SSL/TLS communication is configured. The issue occurs in the following cases: * Control-M/Agent 9.0.20: SSL/TLS configuration is set to the non-default setting "use_openssl=n"; * Control-M/Agent 9.0.21 and 9.0.22: Agent router configuration uses the non-default settings "JAVA_AR=N" and "use_openssl=n"

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55118?: Memory corruptions can be remotely triggered in the Control-M/Agent when SSL/TLS communication is configured. The issue occurs in the following cases: * Control-M/Agent 9.0.20: SSL/TLS configuration is set to the non-default setting "use_openssl=n"; * Control-M/Agent 9.0.21 and 9.0.22: Agent router configuration uses the non-default settings "JAVA_AR=N" and "use_openssl=n"
How severe is CVE-2025-55118?: CVE-2025-55118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-55118 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-55118?: 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-2025-55118 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-55118 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29564.
When was CVE-2025-55118 published?: CVE-2025-55118 was published on 2025-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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