CVE-2025-12530: IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.2, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.1 through Patch 1 transmits data in clear text that cou

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-12530 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting watsonx.data intelligence. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.2, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.1 through Patch 1 transmits data in clear text that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2026-06-30
Last modified	2026-09-29

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-09-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-30 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-29 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm watsonx.data intelligence MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy watsonx.data-intelligence || rpm -q watsonx.data-intelligence || watsonx.data-intelligence --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-12530?

watsonx.data intelligence: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-12530 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12530 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-12530 affect?

CVE-2025-12530 affects watsonx.data intelligence. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). IBM watsonx.data intelligence 5.2.2, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.1 through Patch 1 transmits data in clear text that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.

How urgent is CVE-2025-12530?

Priority 28/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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