HIGH
CVE-2025-13689
CWE-434Published: February 17, 2026· Updated: Feb 20, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.7th
Official Description
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands and gain access to sensitive information due to unrestricted file uploads.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-13689 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM1 product
datastage on cloud pak for data
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259958Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-13689
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 17, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-13689 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.