IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2 information disclosure

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6.0$5k-$25k0.41+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-16718. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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 improper validation of file paths.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-16718 since 07/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/07/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.7
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/23/2026 CVE reserved
11/07/2026 +107 days Advisory disclosed
11/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: ibm
CVE: CVE-2026-16718 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432246

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2026 06:09
Changes: 11/07/2026 06:09 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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