{"id":"CVE-2026-17288","published":"2026-11-07T05:18:35.407","lastModified":"2026-11-10T16:26:51.137","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 obtain sensitive information due to server-side request forgery.","cvssScore":8.5,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N","cwes":["CWE-918"],"vendors":["ibm"],"products":["api connect"],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635","tags":["Vendor Advisory"]},{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637","tags":["Patch","Vendor Advisory"]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"IBM API Connect versions 10.0.8.0–10.0.8.12 and 12.1.0.0–12.1.1.2 contain a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability (CWE-918) that allows an authenticated attacker to force the application to make unintended requests to internal or external systems, potentially exposing sensitive data.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires valid authentication and low skill, as the flaw enables direct manipulation of backend HTTP requests via user-controlled input without complex obfuscation.","blast_radius":"Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to internal services, metadata endpoints (e.g., cloud provider IMDS), or sensitive APIs, compromising confidentiality of internal resources and enabling lateral movement.","remediation":"Upgrade to IBM API Connect 10.0.8.13 or 12.1.1.3 or later, as these versions contain the vendor-provided fix for CVE-2026-17288.","detection":"Defenders should monitor for anomalous outbound HTTP/HTTPS requests from API Connect management or gateway nodes to unexpected internal IP ranges (e.g., 169.254.169.254), non-standard ports, or domains not in approved allowlists; look for such requests logged in access logs with elevated frequency or targeting sensitive endpoints like /v1/metadata or /internal/config.","tags":["ssrf","cwe-918","ibm-api-connect","auth-required","info-disclosure"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-11-09T09:49:32.491Z"}}