Vulnerability record
CVE-2026-17291
The short answer
CVE-2026-17291 affects IBM API Connect and is rated critical (CVSS 9.0). It is not in CISA's KEV catalog; EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.53%. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it 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 perform account takeover due to an open redirect vulnerability. The redirect address used during OAuth 2.0 sign-in is not sufficiently validated, which could allow authentication results to be sent to an attacker-controlled location.
Weakness: CWE-601.
Severity
9.0 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Not listed
CISA lists confirmed exploitation only
EPSS, next 30 days
0.53%
Higher than 45% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Affected products
API Connect. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635 Vendor Advisory
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637 PatchVendor Advisory
Questions
Is CVE-2026-17291 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 2026-11-13. FIRST's EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17291?
Follow the vendor advisory in the references below. NVD lists the affected versions under its configurations.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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