CVE-2025-36124: ibm websphere_application_server Privilege Chaining
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 12-08-2025Last modified 12-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-36124 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Privilege Chaining vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.8 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions caused by a failure to honor JMS messaging configuration
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 5.9–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% 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
Ibm2 products
- websphere_application_server≥ 17.0.0.3, < 25.0.0.9
- websphere_application_server_liberty≥ 17.0.0.3, ≤ 25.0.0.8
1 vendor · 2 products