CVE-2026-17085
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IBM API Connect Case Sensitivity Bypass Allows Email Sending
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-17085, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-11-07
Last updated on: 2026-11-07
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
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.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | API Connect | From 12.1.0.0 (inc) to 12.1.1.2 (inc) |
| IBM | API Connect | From 10.0.8.0 (inc) to 10.0.8.12 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-178 | The product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results. |
