CVE-2025-23225

Name: CVE-2025-23225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-28T03:15:10.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-23225 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to the improper handling of invalid headers sent to the queue.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to the improper handling of invalid headers sent to the queue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-230

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Mq Appliance	<= 9.4.2
Ibm	Mq Appliance	>= 9.3.0.0, <= 9.3.0.27
Ibm	Mq Appliance	>= 9.4.0.0, <= 9.4.0.10

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183372Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23225?

IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to the improper handling of invalid headers sent to the queue.

How severe is CVE-2025-23225?

CVE-2025-23225 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23225?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-23225?

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Source: NVD / NIST