CVE-2025-0165
IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data SQL Injection Vulnerability
Description
IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.8.4, 4.8.5, and 5.0.0 through 5.2.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 30, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2025, 3:55 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-0165
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update to a version of the software that is not affected.
- Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
- Validate and sanitize all SQL inputs.
- Use parameterized queries for database interactions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-0165.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7243596 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-0165 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-0165
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-0165 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Cyber Express
Authenticated Attackers Could Exploit IBM Watsonx Vulnerability to Access Sensitive Data
A newly disclosed security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0165, has been reported, specifically concerning the users of the IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge within the IBM Cloud Pak for Data plat ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
IBM Watsonx Vulnerability Let Attackers Inject Malicious SQl Queries
IBM published a security bulletin disclosing a serious Blind SQL injection vulnerability in its IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data, assigned CVE-2025-0165. With a CVSS 3.1 ba ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-0165 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.8.4, 4.8.5, and 5.0.0 through 5.2.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-89 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7243596