{"id":"CVE-2026-16679","title":"IBM API Connect Path Traversal","summary":"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…","severity":"medium","cvss":4.3,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","cvssSource":"cna","cwe":["CWE-22"],"vendor":"IBM","product":"API Connect","affected":["api_connect >= 12.1.0.0 <= 12.1.1.2","api_connect >= 10.0.8.0 <= 10.0.8.12"],"published":"2026-11-07","updated":"2026-11-07","sourceUpdated":"2026-11-07T04:31:17.487Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16679","references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295635"},{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295637"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"ingestedAt":"2026-11-07T05:10:28.995Z","epss":0.0044,"epssPercentile":0.38459,"slug":"CVE-2026-16679","body":"## Overview\n\nIBM 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.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `api_connect >= 12.1.0.0 <= 12.1.1.2`\n- `api_connect >= 10.0.8.0 <= 10.0.8.12`\n\n## Remediation\n\nIBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to v12.1.1.3\nFix Central Link:  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290205 \n\n\n\nIBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to 10.0.8.13Fix Central Link: https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=ibm%7EWebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/IBM+API+Connect&release=10.0.8.12&platform=All&function=all","depth":"sunlit","depthScore":24,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":23.7,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}