CVE-2026-17443
Received Received - Intake

XXE Injection in IBM App Connect Enterprise

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-17443, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-04

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.1, and 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.28 and IBM Integration Bus for z/OS 10.1.0.0 through 10.1.0.7 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection flaw.

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Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04
Generated
2026-09-05
AI Q&A
2026-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm app_connect_enterprise From 13.0.1.0 (inc) to 13.0.8.1 (inc)
ibm app_connect_enterprise From 12.0.1.0 (inc) to 12.0.12.28 (inc)
ibm integration_bus_for_zos From 10.1.0.0 (inc) to 10.1.0.7 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-611 The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an XML External Entity (XXE) injection flaw in IBM App Connect Enterprise versions 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.1 and 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.28, as well as IBM Integration Bus for z/OS versions 10.1.0.0 through 10.1.0.7. It allows a remote authenticated attacker to access sensitive information by exploiting improper XML parsing.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could let an attacker obtain sensitive data, such as configuration details or internal files, from systems running the affected IBM software. This may lead to unauthorized access or data breaches if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM App Connect Enterprise or IBM Integration Bus for z/OS patches immediately. Ensure all XML parsing configurations disable external entity processing. Review and restrict network access to vulnerable systems to authenticated users only.

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