CVE-2026-17240
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Authentication Bypass in IBM API Connect
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-17240, 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 attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication. Authentication checks are not applied consistently, which could allow protected resources to be reached without valid credentials.
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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-287 | When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. |
