CVE-2025-2000
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CVE-2025-2000 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A maliciously crafted QPY file can potential execute arbitrary-code embedded in the payload without privilege escalation when deserialising QPY formats < 13. A python process calling Qiskit 0.18.0 through 1.4.1's `qiskit.qpy.load()` function could potentially execute any arbitrary Python code embedded in the correct place in the binary file as part of specially constructed payload.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A maliciously crafted QPY file can potential execute arbitrary-code embedded in the payload without privilege escalation when deserialising QPY formats < 13. A python process calling Qiskit 0.18.0 through 1.4.1's `qiskit.qpy.load()` function could potentially execute any arbitrary Python code embedded in the correct place in the binary file as part of specially constructed payload.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Qiskit | >= 0.18.0, < 1.4.2 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185949Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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