cve-2026-18535
CRITICAL CVSS 9.6 unknown
Description
IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.12 and 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.1.2 are vulnerable to a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack and to improper neutralisation of wildcard query operators.
Timeline
- Published
- 2026-11-07 04:56 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2026-11-07
CVSS Details
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
Affected Products
- IBM API Connect
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291753 vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292434 vendor-advisory, patch
Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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