Cross-site scripting in IBM API Connect
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 138079.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0054 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | API Connect | 5.0.1.0; 5.0.0.0; 5.0.0.1; 5.0.2.0; 5.0.5.0; 5.0.6.0; 5.0.6.1; 5.0.6.2; 5.0.7.0; 5.0.7.1; 5.0.3.0; 5.0.4.0; 5.0.7.2; 5.0.6.3; 5.0.6.4; 5.0.8.0; 5.0.8.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- API Connect VendorIBM Affected 5.0.1.0; 5.0.0.0; 5.0.0.1; 5.0.2.0; 5.0.5.0; 5.0.6.0; 5.0.6.1; 5.0.6.2; 5.0.7.0; 5.0.7.1; 5.0.3.0; 5.0.4.0; 5.0.7.2; 5.0.6.3; 5.0.6.4; 5.0.8.0; 5.0.8.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0.0 – 5.0.6.4 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.7.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.7.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.7.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.8.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0.0 – 5.0.6.4 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:5.0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.8.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1382
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83v9-mgr3-47mm
References
More IBM Api Connect vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-12717 Authentication bypass in IBM API Connect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03132 OS command injection in IBM API Connect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-07972 IBM API Connect SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03106 IBM API Connect's Developer Portal 2018.1 and 2018.4.1.3 is impacted by a privilege… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-01353 IBM API Connect Developer Portal 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.2 could allow an unauthenticated… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03133 Server-side request forgery in IBM API Connect CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-1382 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1382 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-83v9-mgr3-47mm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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