# CVE-2026-17289: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM API Connect

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-118681, GHSA-6WMP-MJ3X-J5V6
- Severity: CVSS 7.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 10.0.8.13
- Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-17289 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.7 (high) and affects API Connect; fixed in 10.0.8.13.

## Affected

- IBM API Connect: from 12.1.0.0, through 12.1.1.2; from 10.0.8.0, through 10.0.8.12

## Description

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 obtain sensitive information due to server-side request forgery.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM API Connect, upgrade to a fixed version (10.0.8.13) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-17289 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-2026-17289

### What does this mean?

A server-side request forgery flaw in IBM API Connect lets an attacker obtain sensitive information. The bug makes the server send requests the attacker chooses and return data from them.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17289

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17289?

API Connect: from 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2; from 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-17289

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

Affected versions are IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 and 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12. To check a deployment, look up the installed API Connect version in its management or version settings and compare it with these ranges.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17289

### How do I fix CVE-2026-17289?

IBM strongly recommends upgrading to 10.0.8.13. The advisory's fix listing names only that version, so check IBM's advisory for the matching fix for the 12.1 branch.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17289

## Related

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637

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