CVE-2026-17085

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 authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper handling of case sensitivity. An access restriction is not applied consistently to all variations of the input, which could allow it to be circumvented and unauthorized emails to be sent.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

4.1 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-11-07 05:18:24.230000

Last modified

2026-11-07 05:18:24.437000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-17085",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:18:24.230",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-07T05:18:24.437",
  "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 authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper handling of case sensitivity. An access restriction is not applied consistently to all variations of the input, which could allow it to be circumvented and unauthorized emails to be sent."
    }
  ],
  "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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
          "baseScore": 4.1,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.3,
        "impactScore": 1.4
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Primary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-178"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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]"
    }
  ]
}