How severe is CVE-2025-13686?

CVE-2025-13686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-13686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-13686?

CVE-2025-13686 affects Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13686?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-13686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-13686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208259.

When was CVE-2025-13686 published?

CVE-2025-13686 was published on 2026-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-13686

CVE-2025-13686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208259
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data
Published: 2026-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.1.2 through 5.3.0 could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with normal user privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input through the job subroutine component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13686?: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.1.2 through 5.3.0 could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with normal user privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input through the job subroutine component.
How severe is CVE-2025-13686?: CVE-2025-13686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-13686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-13686?: CVE-2025-13686 affects Ibm Datastage On Cloud Pak For Data. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-13686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-13686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208259.
When was CVE-2025-13686 published?: CVE-2025-13686 was published on 2026-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7262347

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datastage_on_cloud_pak_for_data:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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