{"id":"CVE-2025-13915","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"Authentication bypass in IBM API Connect","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.","publishedAt":"2025-12-26T13:16:24.669Z","updatedAt":"2026-02-26T16:07:23.817Z","severity":{"score":9.8,"label":"Critical","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","source":"ibm"},"assigner":"ibm","products":["IBM API Connect"],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"API 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href=\"https://ibm.biz/BdbtCN\">https://ibm.biz/BdbtCN</a></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>10.0.8.2-ifix2: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://ibm.biz/BdbtC7\">https://ibm.biz/BdbtC7</a></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>10.0.8.3: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://ibm.biz/BdbtCW\">https://ibm.biz/BdbtCW</a></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>10.0.8.4: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://ibm.biz/BdbtQc\">https://ibm.biz/BdbtQc</a></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>10.0.8.5: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://ibm.biz/BdbtQB\">https://ibm.biz/BdbtQB</a></div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr><td>IBM API Connect V10.0</td><td>10.0.11</td><td>iFix</td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://ibm.biz/BdbtCw\">https://ibm.biz/BdbtCw</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>&nbsp;</p><br>"}],"value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading.\n\nProduct(s)Affected Version RangeRemediated VersionInstructions / DownloadIBM API Connect V10.0.810.0.8.0 – 10.0.8.5iFix \n\nInstructions:\n\n https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7255318 \n\n \n\n10.0.8.1:  https://ibm.biz/BdbtC6 \n\n \n\n10.0.8.2-ifix1:  https://ibm.biz/BdbtCN \n\n \n\n10.0.8.2-ifix2:  https://ibm.biz/BdbtC7 \n\n \n\n10.0.8.3:  https://ibm.biz/BdbtCW \n\n \n\n10.0.8.4:  https://ibm.biz/BdbtQc \n\n \n\n10.0.8.5:  https://ibm.biz/BdbtQB \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIBM API Connect V10.010.0.11iFix https://ibm.biz/BdbtCw"}],"workarounds":[{"lang":"en","supportingMedia":[{"base64":false,"type":"text/html","value":"<p>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.</p>"}],"value":"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 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