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CVE-2025-9403

3.3 · LOW

A vulnerability was determined in jqlang jq up to 1.6.

Published Aug 25, 2025CWE-617EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2025-9403 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was determined in jqlang jq up to 1.6. Impacted is the function run_jq_tests of the file jq_test.c of the component JSON Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to reachable assertion. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Other versions might be affected as well.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdrive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharingGitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.321239Refvuldb.com/?id.321239Refvuldb.com/?submit.633170GitHubgithub.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393Refvuldb.com/?submit.633170

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9403?

CVE-2025-9403 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-9403?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-9403?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-9403?

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