CVE-2026-16725: IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge · Path Traversal
Affects IBM Watson Speech Services CartridgeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 21:19 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (ibm) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMWatson Speech Services Cartridge | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (2)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watson_speech_services_cartridge:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:watson_speech_services_cartridge:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted authenticated users only.
Description
CVE-2026-16725 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge versions 4.0.0 through 5.4.0. This flaw allows a remote authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the local filesystem. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability.