Auth bypass in IBM Aix

CVE-2025-14974

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable due to Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (23.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-14974: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14974?
CVE-2025-14974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2026-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2025-14974?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.