Auth bypass in IBM API Connect
CVE-2026-16712
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 obtain sensitive information from other tenants due to improper authorization. Identifiers supplied in requests are not sufficiently checked against the user's permissions, which could allow access to data belonging to other tenants.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635 (vendor-advisory, patch)
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16712?
- CVE-2026-16712 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-11-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16712?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.