IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to arbitrary file write vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0 through 13.0.7.2, and 12.0.1.0 through 12.0.12.27 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to write arbitrary files on the system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00734 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | App Connect Enterprise | 13.0.1.0 – 13.0.7.2; 12.0.1.0 – 12.0.12.27 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- App Connect Enterprise VendorIBM Affected 13.0.1.0 – 13.0.7.2; 12.0.1.0 – 12.0.12.27 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.1.0 to before 12.0.12.28; 13.0.1.0 to before 13.0.8.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.1.0 to before 12.0.12.28; 13.0.1.0 to before 13.0.8.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15435
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q684-5x2c-2956
References
More IBM App Connect Enterprise vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-14904 IBM App Connect Enterprise denial of service CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-12258 IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to an arbitrary file read and arbitrary changes to configuration settings CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-52916 IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to privilege escalation and Denial of Service CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-54614 IBM App Connect Enterprise and IBM Integration Bus for z/OS Adapter nodes are vulnerable to multiple CVEs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-12257 IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to an arbitrary file read and arbitrary changes to configuration settings CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-11020 IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to Confidentiality disclosure on Discovery Connector nodes CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-15435 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-15435 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q684-5x2c-2956 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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