CVE-2025-13481Network attack vector

Authenticated elevated command execution

Published Dec 11, 2025 · Updated Dec 11, 2025

OS command injection in IBM Aspera Orchestrator 4.0.0 through 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute elevated system commands. An undisclosed Orchestrator input path fails to validate user-supplied data before passing it to an operating-system command; IBM has not published the endpoint, parameter, or code path. A low-privileged account and network access to the web application are required, and successful exploitation grants elevated command execution on the host.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in IBM Aspera Orchestrator 4.0.0 through 4.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute elevated system commands. An undisclosed Orchestrator input path fails to validate user-supplied data before passing it to an operating-system command; IBM has not published the endpoint, parameter, or code path. A low-privileged account and network access to the web application are required, and successful exploitation grants elevated command execution on the host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-13481
Published
Dec 11, 2025
Updated
Dec 11, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
Aspera Orchestrator
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 11, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.0.0 <=4.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · Aspera Orchestratorversion=4.0.0 <=4.1.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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