CVE-2026-17240

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 bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication. Authentication checks are not applied consistently, which could allow protected resources to be reached without valid credentials.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

6.5 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-11-07 05:18:32.857000

Last modified

2026-11-07 05:18:32.990000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-17240",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:18:32.857",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-07T05:18:32.990",
  "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 bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication. Authentication checks are not applied consistently, which could allow protected resources to be reached without valid credentials."
    }
  ],
  "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:L/I:N/A:L",
          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 2.5
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Primary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-287"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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]"
    }
  ]
}