CVE-2025-13590 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-13590: Authenticated arbitrary file upload via a System REST API requiring administrator permission.

Vendor Wso2
Product WSO2 API Manager
Published February 19, 2026
Last update March 6, 2026

CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 19, 2026 CVE published
March 6, 2026 Record updated