What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-33142?

CVE-2025-33142 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Websphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2025-33142?

CVE-2025-33142 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-33142?

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

Websphere Application Server CVE-2025-33142

MEDIUM

Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)

2025-08-14 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Information Disclosure Websphere Application Server

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 14, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security for TLS connections.

AnalysisAI

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security for TLS connections. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security for TLS connections. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.

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.