November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-16711Ibm Api Connect Incorrect Authorization

NVDCVSS scored by psirt@us.ibm.com

Vulnerability Summary

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 inject platform credentials into outbound requests due to improper input validation. A validation check is not sufficiently strict, which could cause platform credentials to be included in outbound requests.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(5.3)
Published Date
Nov 7, 2026
Last Modified
Nov 12, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.37%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization β†—
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Ibm Api Connect >= 10.0.8.0 and < 10.0.8.13
  • Ibm Api Connect >= 12.1.0.0 and < 12.1.1.3
Patched Versions
  • Ibm Api Connect 10.0.8.13
  • Ibm Api Connect 12.1.1.3

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run Ibm Api Connect and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.

Timeline

  • Nov 7, 2026Published
  • Nov 12, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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External References

Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 05:11 UTC