Arbitrary file upload in IBM API Connect
CVE-2026-17399
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 code due to insufficient validation of uploaded content. Content uploaded to the product is not sufficiently checked before it is processed, which could allow code to run on the server.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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-2026-17399?
- CVE-2026-17399 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM API Connect, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-11-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17399?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.