CVE-2025-9403

Name: CVE-2025-9403
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-25T03:15:37.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9403 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was determined in jqlang jq up to 1.6. Impacted is the function run_jq_tests of the file jq_test.c of the component JSON Parser. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in jqlang jq up to 1.6. Impacted is the function run_jq_tests of the file jq_test.c of the component JSON Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to reachable assertion. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Other versions might be affected as well.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jqlang	Jq	<= 1.6

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharingExploit
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321239Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321239Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9403?

How severe is CVE-2025-9403?

CVE-2025-9403 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9403?

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Source: NVD / NIST