CVE-2025-13602: Rejected CVE Entry (Issued in Error)

CVE-2025-13602 Overview

CVE-2025-13602 is a rejected CVE candidate that was issued in error and should not be used. This CVE ID has been formally rejected by the CVE Program and all associated references and descriptions have been removed to prevent accidental usage.

Critical Impact

This CVE has been rejected and is not valid. No security vulnerability is associated with this identifier.

Affected Products

• No affected products - CVE was rejected

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-02-18 - CVE-2025-13602 published to NVD as rejected
• 2026-02-18 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-13602

Vulnerability Analysis

This CVE candidate was rejected by the CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). The rejection indicates that this CVE ID was assigned in error and does not correspond to an actual security vulnerability. Organizations should disregard any references to this CVE ID in their vulnerability management processes.

CVE rejections can occur for several reasons, including:

• Duplicate assignment (the same vulnerability was already assigned a different CVE ID)
• Invalid vulnerability report (the reported issue was not actually a security vulnerability)
• Administrative error in the CVE assignment process
• Withdrawn vulnerability report by the original reporter

Root Cause

Not applicable - this CVE was rejected and does not represent an actual vulnerability. The CVE Program has formally invalidated this identifier to prevent confusion in vulnerability tracking systems.

Attack Vector

Not applicable - no attack vector exists as this CVE has been rejected. There is no associated vulnerability to exploit.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-13602

Indicators of Compromise

• No IOCs exist for this rejected CVE
• Any references to CVE-2025-13602 in threat intelligence should be disregarded
• Vulnerability scanners flagging this CVE should be updated to reflect its rejected status

Detection Strategies

• Update vulnerability management tools to recognize this CVE as rejected
• Remove any alerts or detections associated with CVE-2025-13602
• Verify vulnerability scanner databases are current and reflect the rejection

Monitoring Recommendations

• No active monitoring is required for this rejected CVE
• Ensure security tools properly handle rejected CVE statuses
• Review any historical alerts related to this CVE ID for accuracy

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-13602

Immediate Actions Required

• No mitigation actions are required as this CVE has been rejected
• Remove CVE-2025-13602 from vulnerability tracking systems
• Update any documentation referencing this CVE to note its rejected status

Patch Information

No patches are associated with CVE-2025-13602 as this CVE has been formally rejected. Organizations should not seek patches or remediation guidance for this identifier.

Workarounds

• No workarounds are necessary for this rejected CVE
• If your vulnerability scanner reports this CVE, update the scanner's database
• Contact your security tool vendors if this rejected CVE continues to appear in reports