IBM API Connect <=10.0.8.12, <=12.1.1.2 Auth Bypass Info Leak
CVE-2026-17428 Published on November 7, 2026
Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM API Connect
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 obtain sensitive information due to improper authorization. Values supplied in the request URL are used in authorization decisions without sufficient verification, which could allow access to information belonging to others.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-17428 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Insecure Direct Object Reference / IDOR Vulnerability?
The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
CVE-2026-17428 has been classified to as an Insecure Direct Object Reference / IDOR vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-17428
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Affected Versions
IBM API Connect:- Version 12.1.0.0, <= 12.1.1.2 is affected.
- Version 10.0.8.0, <= 10.0.8.12 is affected.