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IBM Warns of Critical API Connect Bug Allowing Remote Authentication Bypass

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(@l0tus7)
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I thought this was worth posting here so everyone is aware of it. 

IBM has disclosed details of a critical security flaw in API Connect that could allow attackers to gain remote access to the application.

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-13915, is rated 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It has been described as an authentication bypass flaw.

"IBM API Connect could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to the application," the tech giant said in a bulletin.

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If you go to the page, you will find a link to the bug fix so it can be patched right away. I spoke with someone I work with and he had no idea this even happened. He was able to get the fix and everything is sorted now. This is a pretty bad threat so be aware!


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(@glitch72)
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I received an e-mail about this. I believe all customers were warned via e-mail but I am guessing a lot of these e-mails went to spam so it is always good to share information like this. Remote bugs of any kind could quickly become a massive problem. 


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(@shawndev90)
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I saw an update for this and it appears that it is currently under control. As long as you apply the fixes, it is not a concern. They are still urging people to do these though because of the vulnerabilities. 


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