Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 7, 2026 04:32:08 UTC

CVE-2026-17172

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 authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication. Information supplied by the client is not sufficiently verified, which could allow a caller to impersonate another party.

Base score8.5/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityHighAC

Privileges requiredLowPR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeChangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactHighI

Availability impactHighA

CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering Authorityibm

Last updatedNov 10, 2026 15:54:00 UTC

PublishedNov 7, 2026 04:32:08 UTC

ReservedJul 24, 2026 18:14:06 UTC