CVE-2025-13915

Authentication bypass in IBM API Connect

Published Dec 26, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 9.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading. Product(s)Affected Version RangeRemediated VersionInstructions / DownloadIBM API Connect V10.0.810.0.8.0 – 10.0.8.5iFix  Instructions: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255318   10.0.8.1: https://ibm.biz/BdbtC6   10.0.8.2-ifix1: https://ibm.biz/BdbtCN   10.0.8.2-ifix2: https://ibm.biz/BdbtC7   10.0.8.3: https://ibm.biz/BdbtCW   10.0.8.4: https://ibm.biz/BdbtQc   10.0.8.5: https://ibm.biz/BdbtQB   IBM API Connect V10.010.0.11iFix https://ibm.biz/BdbtCw


Vendor Workaround

Workarounds and Mitigations Customers unable to install the interim fix should disable self-service sign-up on their Developer Portal if enabled, which will help minimise their exposure to this vulnerability.

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Authentication bypass in IBM API Connect
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm api Connect
Weaknesses CWE-305
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:10.0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:10.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:10.0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm api Connect
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 4:07 PM
Reserved
Dec 2, 2025, 6:13 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 26, 2025, 2:15 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 1:10 PM