CVE-2026-17137
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Weak Encryption in IBM API Connect 12.1
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-17137, 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 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper use of cryptography. The encryption applied to stored data is not implemented with sufficient strength, which weakens its protection.
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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) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-329 | The product generates and uses a predictable initialization Vector (IV) with Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) Mode, which causes algorithms to be susceptible to dictionary attacks when they are encrypted under the same key. |
