IBM API Connect up to 10.0.6.0 Password Reset sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM API Connect. This impacts an unknown function of the component Password Reset. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-9074. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM API Connect. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Password Reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.9 and 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.0.3 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the password reset functionality.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-9074 since 05/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/08/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 10.0.8.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: API Connect 10.0.8.9

Timelineinfo

05/20/2026 CVE reserved
07/08/2026 +49 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-9074 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-9074
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376935

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2026 19:01
Changes: 07/08/2026 19:01 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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