IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.5, and 10.0.11.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to the application.
PUBLISHED5.2ApplicationCWE-305
Authentication bypass in IBM API Connect
Problem type
Affected products
IBM
API Connect
<= 10.0.8.5 - AFFECTED
10.0.11.0 - AFFECTED
References
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-gp88-9wrc-jxf5
IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.5, and 10.0.11.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gp88-9wrc-jxf5IBM API Connect 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.5, and 10.0.11.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to the application.
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2025-13915Click to expand
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