CVE-2025-13855: IBM Storage Protect Server 8.2.0 IBM Storage Protect Plus Server is vulnerable to SQL injection

Routine

HIGH 7.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-13855 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting storage protect server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Storage Protect Server 8.2.0 IBM Storage Protect Plus Server is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in the back-end database.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-04-01
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

2026-04-01 01:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm storage protect server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy storage-protect-server || rpm -q storage-protect-server || storage-protect-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison storage-protect-server sudo apt install storage-protect-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold storage-protect-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list storage-protect-server sudo dnf downgrade storage-protect-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add storage-protect-server

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-13855?

storage protect server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-13855 being exploited?

CVE-2025-13855 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-2025-13855 affect?

CVE-2025-13855 affects storage protect server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). IBM Storage Protect Server 8.2.0 IBM Storage Protect Plus Server is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send specially crafted SQL statements, which could allow the attacker to view, add, modify, or delete information in th

How urgent is CVE-2025-13855?

Priority 31/100. High severity

References

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