major vulnerability· requires attention

Enterprise-grade API management (IBM API Connect) affected; data disclosure risk for integrations and customers across organizations.

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CVE-2026-17381

8.5

High

EPSS 0.37%Patch available

Auth bypass in IBM API Connect lets authenticated actors read sensitive data.

exploited

No known exploitation not in CISA KEV as of our last sync

fix

Patch available see the advisory in the references

likelihood

EPSS 0.37%top 69% of scored CVEs

Published 7 Nov 2026Analysed here 8 Nov 2026CVSS scored by the publisher (CNA)

common questions

Is CVE-2026-17381 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-17381 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-17381?

CVE-2026-17381 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17381?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-17381. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-17381 affect?

CVE-2026-17381 affects IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0-10.0.8.12, IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0-12.1.1.2. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-17381?

Apply IBM PSIRT fixes/upgrade to fixed versions; restrict access and rotate affected keys.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary

technical analysis

affected

IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0-10.0.8.12IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0-12.1.1.2

impact

Authenticated remote attacker can bypass authorization using user-controlled keys to obtain sensitive information (data disclosure).

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions

IBM API Connect

affected>= 12.1.0.0 and <= 12.1.1.2
affected>= 10.0.8.0 and <= 10.0.8.12

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

timeline

7 Nov 2026Published
7 Nov 2026CVE record last updated · same day later
8 Nov 2026Analysed by vulneraibility.com · 1 day later

how to fix

Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.

references

NVD CVE.org CVE Details Source

2 references in the CVE record: 2 patches

Patchibm.com /support/pages/node/7295635
Patchibm.com /support/pages/node/7295637

sources

CVE List (CVE.org): description, affected versions, references; CVE Terms of Use
NVD: CVSS and CPE data
FIRST EPSS: exploit probability and percentile
Summary, impact and triage tags: written by our AI analysis pipeline from the sources above. Check them against the sources.

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