IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2 excessive authentication

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6.3$5k-$25k0.41+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes excessive authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-17280. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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 perform unauthenticated brute-force attacks to obtain valid credentials due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts.

The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-17280 since 07/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/07/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.9
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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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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Timelineinfo

07/25/2026 CVE reserved
11/07/2026 +105 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-2026-17280 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-17280
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432289

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2026 06:24
Changes: 11/07/2026 06:24 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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