CVE-2025-25029Network attack vector

Arbitrary file download via improper escaping

Published May 28, 2025 · Updated Aug 28, 2025

Improper output escaping in IBM Security Guardium 12.0 allows remote authenticated users with high privileges to download any system file. IBM identifies improper escaping of input but does not disclose the affected interface, parameter, or transformation that permits attacker-controlled file selection. High-privilege access and network reachability are required; the reported consequence is arbitrary file disclosure without modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper output escaping in IBM Security Guardium 12.0 allows remote authenticated users with high privileges to download any system file. IBM identifies improper escaping of input but does not disclose the affected interface, parameter, or transformation that permits attacker-controlled file selection. High-privilege access and network reachability are required; the reported consequence is arbitrary file disclosure without modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-25029
Published
May 28, 2025
Updated
Aug 28, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Security Guardium
Classifications
CWE-116, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 28, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=12.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Security Guardiumversion=12.0

Published CVSS scores

4.9IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
T1005Data from Local System

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