CVE-2025-0165

Name: CVE-2025-0165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-30T13:15:33.9+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-0165 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.8.4, 4.8.5, and 5.0.0 through 5.2.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.8.4, 4.8.5, and 5.0.0 through 5.2.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge For Ibm Cloud Pak For Data	>= 4.8.4, <= 4.8.5
Ibm	Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge For Ibm Cloud Pak For Data	>= 5.0.0, < 5.2.0.1

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7243596Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0165?

How severe is CVE-2025-0165?

CVE-2025-0165 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0165?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST