Medium severity · published Aug 25, 2025
CVE-2025-9403
A vulnerability was determined in jqlang jq up to 1.6
5.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JQ
JQ · Jqlang
through 1.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9403
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9403
Exploit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r8m9PhU_rk-QPj6OMcs415FcvWPD-zJY/view?usp=sharing
Exploit
https://github.com/jqlang/jq/issues/3393
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321239
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.321239
Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?submit.633170
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