{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-17299","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","state":"PUBLISHED","assignerShortName":"ibm","dateReserved":"2026-07-25T00:54:34.942Z","datePublished":"2026-11-07T04:32:51.868Z","dateUpdated":"2026-11-07T04:32:51.868Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"providerMetadata":{"orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","shortName":"ibm","dateUpdated":"2026-11-07T04:32:51.868Z"},"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 authenticated attacker to perform arbitrary file reads and server-side request forgery due to unrestricted resolution of external references. Externally referenced content in submitted definitions is not sufficiently restricted when processed, and the retrieved content could be returned to the attacker."}],"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":9.6,"baseSeverity":"CRITICAL","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N","version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"LOW","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"NONE"},"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}]}],"title":"Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM API Connect"}}}