CRITICAL CVSS 9.1
Published: 2026-02-19

CVE-2025-13590

wso2 api_control_plane Security Advisory (CVE-2025-13590)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-13590 impacting wso2 api_control_plane. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A malicious actor with administrative privileges can upload an arbitrary file to a user-controlled location within the deployment via a system REST API. Successful uploads may lead to remote code execution. By leveraging the vulnerability, a malicious actor may perform Remote Code Execution by uploading a specially crafted payload.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product wso2 / api_control_plane
Affected Versions 4.5.0
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-13590 impacting wso2 api_control_plane.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-13590.yaml
id: cve-2025-13590

info:
  name: wso2 api_control_plane - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-13590 affecting wso2 api_control_plane.
    Evaluation: A malicious actor with administrative privileges can upload an arbitrary file to a user-controlled location within the deployment via a system REST AP...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-13590
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.1
    cve-id: CVE-2025-13590
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2025-13590,wso2,api_control_plane,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "api_control_plane"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-13590.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-13590
# Target: wso2 api_control_plane | CVSS: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-13590 (wso2 api_control_plane)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against wso2 api_control_plane scope (4.5.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-13590.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-13590
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install api_control_plane 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade api_control_plane 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update api_control_plane

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i api_control_plane 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i api_control_plane

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-13590 in wso2 api_control_plane?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update wso2 api_control_plane packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-13590?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-13590?

CVE-2025-13590 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.1
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-13590
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor wso2
Product api_control_plane
Published 2026-02-19
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H