IBM App Connect Enterprise <=13.0.8.2, <=12.0.12.29 Path Traversal File Write
CVE-2026-17437 Published on November 8, 2026
IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to an arbitrary file write
IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.2, and 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.29 could allow a local attacker to perform an arbitrary file write due to improper validation of pathnames during archive extraction.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-17437 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
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-2026-17437 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-17437
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Affected Versions
IBM App Connect Enterprise:- Version 13.0.1.0, <= 13.0.8.2 is affected.
- Version 12.0.1.0, <= 12.0.12.29 is affected.