{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-17232","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","state":"PUBLISHED","assignerShortName":"ibm","dateReserved":"2026-07-24T20:42:27.530Z","datePublished":"2026-11-07T04:32:20.421Z","dateUpdated":"2026-11-07T04:32:20.421Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"providerMetadata":{"orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","shortName":"ibm","dateUpdated":"2026-11-07T04:32:20.421Z"},"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"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 attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper neutralization of special elements in a request. Specially formed request parameters are not handled safely, which could allow protections to be circumvented."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"API Connect","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"12.1.0.0","lessThanOrEqual":"12.1.1.2","versionType":"semver"},{"status":"affected","version":"10.0.8.0","lessThanOrEqual":"10.0.8.12","versionType":"semver"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:12.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:12.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:10.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:10.0.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]},{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to v12.1.1.3\nFix Central Link: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290205 \n\n\n\nIBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to 10.0.8.13Fix Central Link: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=10.0.8.12&platform=All&function=all","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to v12.1.1.3
Fix Central Link: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290205

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to 10.0.8.13Fix Central Link:https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=10.0.8.12&platform=All&function=all

"}]}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","description":"CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery","cweId":"CWE-918","type":"CWE"}]}],"metrics":[{"cvssV3_1":{"baseScore":6.1,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N","version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"REQUIRED","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","availabilityImpact":"NONE"},"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}]}],"title":"Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM API Connect"}}}