IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2 path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-17230. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM API Connect up to 10.0.8.12/12.1.1.2. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is 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 authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a path traversal vulnerability.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-17230 since 07/24/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/07/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Type

• Automation Software

Vendor

• IBM

Name

• API Connect

Version

• 10.0.8.0
• 10.0.8.1
• 10.0.8.2
• 10.0.8.3
• 10.0.8.4
• 10.0.8.5
• 10.0.8.6
• 10.0.8.7
• 10.0.8.8
• 10.0.8.9
• 10.0.8.10
• 10.0.8.11
• 10.0.8.12
• 12.1.1.0
• 12.1.1.1
• 12.1.1.2

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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