IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.1, and 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.28 and IBM Integration Bus for z/OS 10.1.0.0 through 10.1.0.7… (CVE-2026-16689)
Description
IBM App Connect Enterprise versions 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.1, 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.28, and IBM Integration Bus for z/OS versions 10.1.0.0 through 10.1.0.7 contain a vulnerability where improper logging of credentials could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. This issue is identified as CWE-532, related to exposure of sensitive information through logs. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, indicating a medium severity level. No public exploits or patches are currently documented for this vulnerability. The affected software is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor advisories or updates. No specific affected countries are indicated.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16689 affects IBM App Connect Enterprise versions 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.1, 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.28, and IBM Integration Bus for z/OS versions 10.1.0.0 through 10.1.0.7. The vulnerability arises from improper logging of credentials, which could allow a local attacker to access sensitive information. The issue is categorized under CWE-532 (Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Log Files). The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.2 (medium severity), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
A local attacker could gain access to sensitive information due to improper logging of credentials. This could lead to disclosure of confidential data but does not affect integrity or availability. The impact is limited to confidentiality compromise on affected systems where the vulnerable software is installed and accessed locally.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patches or fixes are documented, monitor IBM's official security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to systems running the affected software to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-256x-7q8g-xjmc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-16689"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9c2653acd9273b49fca2c8
Added to database: 09/05/2026, 14:25:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:53:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 30
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