Qiskit SDK code execution
Published Mar 14, 2025
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.81%
Description
A maliciously crafted QPY file can potential execute arbitrary-code embedded in the payload without privilege escalation when deserialising QPY formats < 13. A python process calling Qiskit 0.18.0 through 1.4.1's `qiskit.qpy.load()` function could potentially execute any arbitrary Python code embedded in the correct place in the binary file as part of specially constructed payload.
Affected products
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- Version 0.18.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=1.4.1
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Qiskit SDK | unaffected |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Upgrade to Qiskit 1.4.2 or Qiskit 2.0.0, see: https://pypi.org/project/qiskit/ for the latest versions.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Mar 15, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (6 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.81% (0.00810) | 55.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.74% (0.00741) | 49.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 0.30% (0.00298) | 52.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.66% (0.01663) | 80.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.03% (0.00025) | 3.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00071) | 34.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (4)
- https://github.com/Qiskit/qiskit/security/advisories/GHSA-6m2c-76ff-6vrf
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6m2c-76ff-6vrf Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2000
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185949 vendor-advisorypatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/Qiskit/qiskit/security/advisories/GHSA-6m2c-76ff-6vrf | ||
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6m2c-76ff-6vrf | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2000 | ||
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185949 | vendor-advisorypatchVendor Advisory |
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