# CVE-2026-18093: IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a credential exposure

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Fixed in: 13.0.9.0
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-18093 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.5 (high) and affects App Connect Enterprise; fixed in 13.0.9.0.

## Summary

IBM App Connect Enterprise is affected by a flaw in its access controls that lets a remote attacker, without logging in, obtain sensitive information such as credentials. This issue requires no action from the user to be triggered.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM App Connect Enterprise: from 13.0.1.0, through 13.0.8.2

## Description

IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to broken access control.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM App Connect Enterprise, upgrade to a fixed version (13.0.9.0) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-18093 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-2026-18093

### What does this mean?

A remote attacker could obtain sensitive information, including credentials, because of a broken access control flaw in IBM App Connect Enterprise. The facts do not describe the exact mechanism beyond that.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295806

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18093?

App Connect Enterprise: from 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-18093

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

IBM App Connect Enterprise versions 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.2 are listed as affected. To check a installation, look at the installed App Connect Enterprise version and compare it against that range.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295806

### How do I fix CVE-2026-18093?

Upgrade to IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.9.0 or later, which is the fix pack IBM names as the fix. No workaround is listed in the facts.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295806

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295806

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