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App Connect Operator CVE-2025-13490

MEDIUM
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CWE-319)
2026-03-03 psirt@us.ibm.com
IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands App Connect Operator
5.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-319
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V12 - Secure Communication Transport encryption
Impact

CVSS 5.9 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: High. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

IBM App Connect Operator versions CD 11.3.0 through 11.6.0 and 12.1.0 through 12.20.0, LTS versions 12.0.0 through 12.0.20, and IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands versions CD 12.0.11.2‑r1 through 12.0.12.5‑r1 and 13.0.1.0‑r1 through 13.0.6.1‑r1, and LTS versions 12.0.12‑r1 through 12.0.12‑r20, contain a vulnerability in which the IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container transmits data in clear text, potentially allowing an attacker to intercept and obtain sensitive...

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v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:05 CVSS 5.9

App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands versions up to 12.0.11.2 is affected by cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVSS 5.9).

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability (CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affects App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands. IBM App Connect Operator versions CD 11.3.0 through 11.6.0 and 12.1.0 through 12.20.0, LTS versions 12.0.0 through 12.0.20, and IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands versions CD 12.0.11.2‑r1 through 12.0.12.5‑r1 and 13.0.1.0‑r1 through 13.0.6.1‑r1, and LTS versions 12.0.12‑r1 through 12.0.12‑r20, contain a vulnerability in which the IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container transmits data in clear text, potentially allowing an attacker to intercept and obtain sensitive in

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM App Connect Operator versions CD 11.3.0 through 11.6.0 and 12.1.0 through 12.20.0, LTS versions 12.0.0 through 12.0.20, and IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands versions CD 12.0.11.2‑r1 through 12.0.12.5‑r1 and 13.0.1.0‑r1 through 13.0.6.1‑r1, and LTS versions 12.0.12‑r1 through 12.0.12‑r20, contain a vulnerability in which the IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container transmits data in clear text, potentially allowing an attacker to intercept and obtain sensitive information through man‑in‑the‑middle techniques.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-13490 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.9. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.11.2:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.11.3:r1:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r1:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r10:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r11:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r12:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r13:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r14:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r15:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r16:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r17:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r18:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r19:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r2:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r20:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r3:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r4:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r5:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r6:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands:12.0.12:r7:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7262271

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