CVE-2026-16720: Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM API Connect

Published Nov 5, 2026
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Updated

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 attacker to obtain valid access tokens for other users due to improper authentication. Authentication against a connected directory service is not sufficiently enforced, which could allow another user's identity to be assumed.

Other sources

IBM API Connect could allow a remote attacker to obtain valid access tokens for other users due to improper authentication. Authentication against a connected directory service is not sufficiently enforced, which could allow another user's identity to be assumed.

— IBM

Affected Software

1 affected component
IBM API Connect<=V10.0.8.0 - V10.0.8.12

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM API Connect to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.8.13
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM API Connect to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.1.3

Event History

Nov 5, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:31 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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