Description
IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to broken access control.
Published: 2026-11-08
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Credential Exposure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a broken access control flaw that allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, including credentials, from IBM App Connect Enterprise. The flaw permits unauthorized disclosure of protected data, compromising the confidentiality of sensitive credentials and potentially enabling further exploitation. The impact is loss of confidentiality for any data accessed through the vulnerable application, with a CVSS score of 7.5 indicating high severity.

Affected Systems

IBM App Connect Enterprise versions 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.2, including all builds between those releases, are impacted. Users must upgrade to fix pack 13.0.9.0 (APAR IT50196) to remediate the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 highlights a high risk. The EPSS score is unavailable, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting no confirmed active exploits yet. Based on the description, the attack vector is likely remote over network interfaces accessed by the application, and an attacker would need only network access to trigger the access control bypass. The flaw can be exploited without local privilege, making it potentially accessible to any remote attacker.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 8, 2026 at 19:29 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability/vulnerabilities now by applying the appropriate fix to IBM App Connect Enterprise Affected Product(s)Version(s)APARRemediation / FixesIBM App Connect Enterprise13.0.1.0 - 13.0.8.2IT50196 The APAR (IT50196) is available from IBM App Connect Enterprise v13 - Fix Pack Release 13.0.9.0 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/download-ibm-app-connect-enterprise-13090


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.9.0 fix pack (APAR IT50196) to remove the broken access control flaw.
  • Upgrade or patch the product to the latest supported version to ensure all related issues are addressed.
  • Review and harden application access controls by enforcing role‑based restrictions and disabling default privileged accounts.
  • Monitor logs for unauthorized credential access and consider enabling multi‑factor authentication for privileged roles.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 8, 2026 at 19:29 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.8.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to broken access control.
Title IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to a credential exposure
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm app Connect Enterprise
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise:13.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise:13.0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm app Connect Enterprise
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Ibm App Connect Enterprise
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-08T17:52:22.839Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T16:53:49.621Z

Link: CVE-2026-18093

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-08T18:17:03.440

Modified: 2026-11-08T18:17:03.550

Link: CVE-2026-18093

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-08T20:00:14Z

Weaknesses