Auth bypass in IBM API Connect
CVE-2026-17244
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 perform unauthorized actions and obtain sensitive information due to missing authorization. Certain operations do not verify that the user is permitted to act on the targeted resource, which could allow other users' API keys to be deleted.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
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-2026-17244?
- CVE-2026-17244 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-11-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17244?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.