CVE-2026-16679 · Vendor
NO FIX YET
IBM API Connect versions 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 contain a path traversal flaw triggered by a specially crafted URL request. An remote attacker can use it to view files outside the intended directory on the server.
first public Nov 7, 2026 · 1 source
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Organizations running IBM API Connect in the 12.1.0.0 to 12.1.1.2 range are exposed to remote file reads through crafted URL requests. The sources do not say whether a default configuration or specific feature is required, nor which deployment roles are reachable. Teams on other versions are not affected by this description.
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12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2No fix yet, per the sources.
IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 could allow a remote attacker to view arbitrary files on the system due to a path traversal vulnerability. A specially crafted URL request could allow directories outside the intended location to be accessed.
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