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CVE-2025-13689VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-13689: IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects IBM DataStage on Cloud PakSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMDataStage on Cloud PakAffected
  • >=5.1.2 <=5.3.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-13689, organizations should first apply any available patches or updates from IBM as soon as they are released. In the absence of patches, implement strict access controls to limit authenticated user privileges to only those necessary for their roles, minimizing the risk of malicious file uploads. Employ network segmentation to isolate IBM DataStage environments from less trusted networks and users. Monitor file upload activities and implement file type validation and scanning at the application or proxy level to detect and block dangerous file types. Use application-layer firewalls or intrusion prevention systems to detect anomalous behavior related to file uploads and command execution attempts. Regularly audit user accounts and credentials to prevent unauthorized access. Additionally, consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions on servers hosting DataStage to detect and respond to suspicious activities promptly.

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.

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