# CVE-2026-16920: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM API Connect

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-118621
- Severity: CVSS 9.9 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 12.1.1.3
- Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

CVE-2026-16920 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 9.9 (critical) and affects API Connect; fixed in 12.1.1.3.

## Affected

- IBM API Connect: from 12.1.0.0, through 12.1.1.2

## Description

IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to a confused deputy vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM API Connect, upgrade to a fixed version (12.1.1.3) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-16920 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-16920

### What does this mean?

A remote attacker who already has an authenticated login can bypass security restrictions. The cause is a confused deputy flaw, where a component with more privileges can be misused to act on behalf of a requester who lacks them.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16920

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16920?

API Connect: from 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-16920

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

IBM API Connect from 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 is affected. To check, look up the installed API Connect version and see whether it falls in that range. The facts list no additional setup conditions.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16920

### How do I fix CVE-2026-16920?

Upgrade to API Connect 12.1.1.3, which is the fixed version named by IBM. IBM strongly recommends upgrading now, and no workaround is listed.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16920

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635

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