How severe is CVE-2025-13481?

CVE-2025-13481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-13481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-13481?

CVE-2025-13481 affects Ibm Aspera Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13481?

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-2025-13481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-13481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202871.

When was CVE-2025-13481 published?

CVE-2025-13481 was published on 2025-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-13481

CVE-2025-13481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aspera Orchestrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202871
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ibm Aspera Orchestrator
Published: 2025-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Aspera Orchestrator 4.0.0 through 4.1.0 could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13481?: IBM Aspera Orchestrator 4.0.0 through 4.1.0 could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.
How severe is CVE-2025-13481?: CVE-2025-13481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-13481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-13481?: CVE-2025-13481 affects Ibm Aspera Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13481?: 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-2025-13481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-13481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202871.
When was CVE-2025-13481 published?: CVE-2025-13481 was published on 2025-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7254434

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aspera_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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