IBM DataStage 5.1.2-5.3.0 Auth Cmd Exec via Job Subroutine
CVE-2025-13686 Published on March 3, 2026
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to arbitrary code injection due to runtime environment
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-13686 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2025-13686 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-13686
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Affected Versions
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data:- Version 5.1.2, <= 5.3.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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