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CVE-2026-17428: IBM API Connect · Insecure Direct Object Reference

Affects IBM API ConnectSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.0 Medium.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 04:50 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.0Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (ibm)CVSS 3.15.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMAPI ConnectAffected
  • >=12.1.0.0 <=12.1.1.2
  • >=10.0.8.0 <=10.0.8.12
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (4)

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:12.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:12.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:10.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:10.0.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

Until a fix is applied, restrict access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to authorization bypass attempts.

Description

CVE-2026-17428 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in IBM API Connect versions 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12 and 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2. The flaw arises because values supplied in the request URL are used in authorization decisions without sufficient verification. This could allow a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information belonging to other users.

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