HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-13915
CRITICAL

CVE-2025-13915

CWE-305Published: December 26, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

IBM API Connect versions 10.0.8.0 through 10.0.8.5 and 10.0.11.0 are susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability. This critical flaw enables remote, unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to the application.

No public exploit is known, and the issue is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for the affected API Connect versions.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-13915 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM1 product(s)
api connect
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-13915
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-305
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 26, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-305)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-13915 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.