CVE-2025-25029: ibm security_guardium Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 28-05-2025Last modified 28-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-25029 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in ibm security_guardium. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Security Guardium 12.0 could allow a privileged user to download any file on the system due to improper escaping of input.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 4.9–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.39% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
1 vendor · 1 product