Vulnerability · Published Jul 8, 2026 · Assigned by ibm

CVE-2026-3144IBM API Connect Default Credentials

High 8.1

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in API Connect from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 64.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.0.3 uses default credentials which could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application before the system enforces a credential update.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
IBM	API Connect	12.1.0.0 – before 12.1.0.3

Weakness: CWE-1392 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7278909 vendor-advisory, patch