CVE-2026-17279
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CVE-2026-17279 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption. Certain requests can cause internal processing to stall, which could make the service unavailable.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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 cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption. Certain requests can cause internal processing to stall, which could make the service unavailable.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Api Connect | >= 10.0.8.0, < 10.0.8.13 |
| Ibm | Api Connect | >= 12.1.0.0, < 12.1.1.3 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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