What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-52895?

CVE-2024-52895 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of IBM are affected by CVE-2024-52895?

Organizations using IBM i 7.4 and 7.5 should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2024-52895 rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-52895?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

IBM CVE-2024-52895

MEDIUM

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CWE-754)

2025-02-14 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Denial Of Service

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 14, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM i 7.4 and 7.5 is vulnerable to a database access denial of service caused by a bypass of a database capabilities restriction check. A privileged bad actor can remove or otherwise impact database infrastructure files resulting in incorrect behavior of software products that rely upon the database.

AnalysisAI

IBM i 7.4 and 7.5 is vulnerable to a database access denial of service caused by a bypass of a database capabilities restriction check. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-754. IBM i 7.4 and 7.5 is vulnerable to a database access denial of service caused by a bypass of a database capabilities restriction check. A privileged bad actor can remove or otherwise impact database infrastructure files resulting in incorrect behavior of software products that rely upon the database. Affected products include: Ibm I.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.