How severe is CVE-2025-13096?

CVE-2025-13096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-13096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-13096?

CVE-2025-13096 primarily affects Ibm Business Automation Workflow. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13096?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-13096 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-13096 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206752.

When was CVE-2025-13096 published?

CVE-2025-13096 was published on 2026-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-13096

CVE-2025-13096 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Business Automation Workflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206752
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Ibm Business Automation Workflow
Published: 2026-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Business Automation Workflow containers V25.0.0 through V25.0.0-IF007, V24.0.1 - V24.0.1-IF007, V24.0.0 - V24.0.0-IF007 and IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional V25.0.0, V24.0.1, V24.0.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13096?: IBM Business Automation Workflow containers V25.0.0 through V25.0.0-IF007, V24.0.1 - V24.0.1-IF007, V24.0.0 - V24.0.0-IF007 and IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional V25.0.0, V24.0.1, V24.0.0 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
How severe is CVE-2025-13096?: CVE-2025-13096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-13096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-13096?: CVE-2025-13096 primarily affects Ibm Business Automation Workflow. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-13096 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-13096 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206752.
When was CVE-2025-13096 published?: CVE-2025-13096 was published on 2026-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7259321

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:*:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:*:-:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if003:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if006:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0:if007:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if004:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.1:if005:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:-:*:*:traditional:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if001:*:*:containers:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0:if002:*:*:containers:*:*:*

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