2025-12-26 13:16CVE-2025-13915ibm
PUBLISHED5.2ApplicationCWE-305

Authentication bypass in IBM API Connect

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.

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-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 authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to the application.

JSON source

https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2025-13915
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