CVE-2026-17313 — Ibm Api Connect
CRITICALCVE-2026-17313 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) CWE-288 vulnerability in ibm api connect. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and take control of gateway configuration due to authentication bypass via an alternate path.
Description
IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and take control of gateway configuration due to authentication bypass via an alternate path.
Affected Products
api connectibmDetection & mitigation playbook
Vendor / applianceDetect
Inventory every ibm api connect deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above.
Remediation status
The records we use list no fixed version for CVE-2026-17313. Check the ibm api connect advisory for a patched release, and apply the workarounds below until you can upgrade.
Mitigate without a patch
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used. Alongside that, restrict the management interface to trusted networks and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-17313 being exploited in your environment?
Detect and block the exploit chain at execution, on systems you cannot patch yet.