CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-17146Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

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 authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript and obtain sensitive information due to improper input validation.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.9)
Published Date
Nov 7, 2026
Last Modified
Nov 11, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.67%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
The software does not neutralize user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.9 (CRITICAL)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is critical.

  1. Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Nov 7, 2026Published
  • Nov 11, 2026Record last modified

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

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