SSRF in IBM API Connect

CVE-2026-17188

IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to server-side request forgery. When service definitions are imported, references to external resources are not sufficiently restricted, so the server could be made to request resources it should not access.

Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17188?
CVE-2026-17188 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-11-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-17188?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.