IBM App Connect Enterprise 12/13 Directory Traversal (13.0.7.2)
CVE-2026-15435 Published on July 30, 2026
IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to arbitrary file write vulnerability
IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.7.2, and 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.27 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-15435 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-15435 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-15435
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Affected Versions
IBM App Connect Enterprise:- Version 13.0.1.0, <= 13.0.7.2 is affected.
- Version 12.0.1.0, <= 12.0.12.27 is affected.