CVE-2026-16711

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

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 inject platform credentials into outbound requests due to improper input validation. A validation check is not sufficiently strict, which could cause platform credentials to be included in outbound requests.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

5.3 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-11-07 05:18:20.040000

Last modified

2026-11-07 05:18:20.163000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-16711",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:18:20.040",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-07T05:18:20.163",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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 inject platform credentials into outbound requests due to improper input validation. A validation check is not sufficiently strict, which could cause platform credentials to be included in outbound requests."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "IBM",
          "product": "API Connect",
          "cpes": [
            "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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "12.1.0.0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "12.1.1.2",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "10.0.8.0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "10.0.8.12",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Primary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
          "baseScore": 5.3,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 1.4
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Primary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-863"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}