CVE-2025-1139: IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 could allow a local user to read or modify resources that they should not hav

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-1139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting edge application manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 could allow a local user to read or modify resources that they should not have authorization to access due to incorrect permission assignment.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2025-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-20 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm edge application manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edge-application-manager || rpm -q edge-application-manager || edge-application-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edge-application-manager sudo apt install edge-application-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo apt-mark hold edge-application-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list edge-application-manager sudo dnf downgrade edge-application-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo dnf versionlock add edge-application-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1139?

edge application manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1139 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1139 affect?

CVE-2025-1139 affects edge application manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 could allow a local user to read or modify resources that they should not have authorization to access due to incorrect permission assignment.

How urgent is CVE-2025-1139?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-1142 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE IBM Edge Application Manager 4.5 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF)

References

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