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CVE-2026-17335 ibm api connect: Path traversal

8.8 highEPSS 0.8%

High (8.8) in ibm api connect. EPSS 0.8% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.

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IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to path traversal. File paths in uploaded content are not sufficiently validated, which could allow files to be written outside the intended location and code to be executed.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.8% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 58th percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CISA's assessment (SSVC)
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total, assessed 2026-11-09. From CISA's Vulnrichment in the CVE List: whether it is exploited, whether exploiting it can be automated, and how much control it gives.
CWE
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path traversal)
OWASP Top 10
A01:2025 Broken Access Control
Published
Modified
NVD analysis
Under analysis
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Affected

  • ibm:api connect

Versions

From the CNA's record in the CVE List.

ProductAffected
IBM API Connectfrom 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2

Attack patterns (CAPEC)

  • CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
  • CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-126 Path Traversal Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High

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