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CVE-2026-17389VulnerabilityPublished

IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12 and 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-17389· Medium 5.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 08:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (ibm)CVSS 3.15.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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–
Mavencom.ibm/api_connectpkg:maven/com.ibm/api_connectOther threatsAffected
  • 10.0.8.0 <=10.0.8.12
  • 12.1.0.0 <=12.1.1.2
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected IBM API Connect instances and monitor for unusual LDAP query activity. Avoid exposing the LDAP directory to untrusted inputs. Follow IBM's official security advisories for updates.

Description

IBM API Connect versions 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12 and 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 contain an LDAP injection vulnerability. This flaw allows a remote attacker to manipulate LDAP directory queries by injecting malicious input that is not properly neutralized. As a result, the attacker could retrieve sensitive information from the connected LDAP directory. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.

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