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CVE-2025-40930

7.5 · HIGH
Published Sep 8, 2025 CWE-122 EPSS 0.68% (50th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2025-40930 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

JSON::SIMD before version 1.07 and earlier for Perl has an integer buffer overflow causing a segfault when parsing crafted JSON, enabling denial-of-service attacks or other unspecified impact.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-40930?

CVE-2025-40930 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-40930?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-40930?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-40930?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2025-40930 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.