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IBM Watsonx Vulnerability Let Attackers Inject Malicious SQl Queries

IBM has released a security bulletin detailing a Blind SQL injection vulnerability in the IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data, identified as CVE-2025-0165.

EBy Eric WallaceSep 01, 20251 min read

IBM has released a security bulletin detailing a Blind SQL injection vulnerability in the IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data, identified as CVE-2025-0165.

This vulnerability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6, may permit remote attackers with low privileges to compromise sensitive back-end databases by injecting malicious SQL statements.

The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user input within the Orchestrate Cartridge’s query processing engine. This leads to a failure in neutralizing special SQL elements before integrating them into dynamic queries, thus violating CWE-89. An attacker could exploit this by crafting a payload and submitting it through an exposed API endpoint, potentially executing arbitrary SQL commands.

Read confidential records Modify user permissions Delete critical data Insert malicious entries

The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L) indicates that the exploitability requires network access with low attack complexity and authenticated (low-privilege) access. The vulnerability affects confidentiality to a high degree, integrity to a low degree, and availability to a low degree.

Affected versions include IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for Cloud Pak Data version 4.8.4–4.8.5 and 5.0.0–5.2.

The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user input within the Orchestrate Cartridge’s query processing engine.
Eric Wallace · Thehackingpost

Risk Factors Details

Affected Products IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge for IBM Cloud Pak for Data versions 4.8.4–4.8.5 and 5.0.0–5.2

Impact Read, add, modify, or delete backend database

Exploit Prerequisites Authenticated low-privilege network access

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.6 (High)

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IBM advises all customers to upgrade to IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge version 5.2.0.1 promptly. This patch introduces strict input validation and parameterized queries to effectively neutralize malicious SQL tokens before execution. Comprehensive upgrade instructions are available in the IBM documentation.

No workarounds or temporary mitigations are endorsed by IBM, making immediate patching essential. Organizations are encouraged to:

Review database logs for anomalous query patterns Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules Enforce the principle of least privilege on service accounts

Addressing CVE-2025-0165 now will help enterprises protect their AI-driven orchestration workflows from unauthorized data manipulation and ensure compliance with security policies.

Based on reporting by Cyber Security News.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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