What is the severity of CVE-2025-0975?

CVE-2025-0975 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0975?

To mitigate CVE-2025-0975, ensure to apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of MQ.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0975?

CVE-2025-0975 affects IBM MQ versions 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD along with several specific container image versions.

What can exploit CVE-2025-0975?

CVE-2025-0975 can be exploited by authenticated users who can manipulate escape characters to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Is CVE-2025-0975 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2025-0975 is a local vulnerability that requires an authenticated user in order to exploit the improper neutralization of escape characters.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-0975

high

8.8

CWE

150

28/2/2025

6/3/2025

CVE-2025-0975: IBM MQ code execution

First published: Fri Feb 28 2025(Updated: )

IBM MQ 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD console could allow an authenticated user to execute code due to improper neutralization of escape characters.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM MQ	<=SC2 (formerly LTS): v3.2.0 - v3.2.8CD: v3.0.0, v3.0.1, v3.1.0 - 3.1.3, v3.3.0, v3.4.0, v3.4.1 LTS: v2.0.0 - 2.0.29 Other Release: v2.4.0 - v2.4.8, v2.3.0 - 2.3.3, v2.2.0 - v2.2.2
IBM MQ Advanced	<=CD: 9.3.4.0-r1, 9.3.4.1-r1, 9.3.5.0-r1, 9.3.5.0-r2, 9.3.5.1-r1, 9.3.5.1-r2, 9.4.1.0-r1, 9.4.1.0-r2, 9.4.1.1-r1LTS: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4, 9.3.0.3-r1, 9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2, 9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3, 9.3.0.6-r1, 9.3.0.10-r1, 9.3.0.10-r2, 9.3.0.11-r1,9.3.0.11-r2, 9.3.0.15-r1, 9.3.0.16-r1, 9.3.0.16-r2, 9.3.0.17-r1, 9.3.0.17-r2, 9.3.0.17-r3, 9.3.0.20-r1, 9.3.0.20-r2, 9.3.0.21-r1, 9.3.0.21-r2, 9.3.0.21-r3, 9.3.0.25-r1, 9.4.0.0-r1, 9.4.0.0-r2, 9.4.0.0-r3, 9.4.0.5-r1, 9.4.0.5-r2, 9.4.0.6-r1, 9.4.0.6-r2, 9.4.0.7-r1 Other Release: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4, 9.3.0.3-r1, 9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2, 9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3, 9.3.0.6-r1, 9.3.1.0-r1, 9.3.1.0-r2, 9.3.1.0-r3, 9.3.1.1-r1, 9.3.2.0-r1, 9.3.2.0-r2, 9.3.2.1-r1, 9.3.2.1-r2, 9.3.3.0-r1, 9.3.3.0-r2, 9.3.3.1-r1, 9.3.3.1-r2, 9.3.3.2-r1, 9.3.3.2-r2, 9.3.3.2-r3, ,9.3.3.3-r1, 9.3.3.3-r2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0975?
CVE-2025-0975 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for authenticated users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0975?
To mitigate CVE-2025-0975, ensure to apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of MQ.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0975?
CVE-2025-0975 affects IBM MQ versions 9.3 LTS, 9.3 CD, 9.4 LTS, and 9.4 CD along with several specific container image versions.
What can exploit CVE-2025-0975?
CVE-2025-0975 can be exploited by authenticated users who can manipulate escape characters to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Is CVE-2025-0975 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2025-0975 is a local vulnerability that requires an authenticated user in order to exploit the improper neutralization of escape characters.

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