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IBM API Connect V2018.3.5 is now available. This update includes important internal development and field reported fixes.
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IBM API Connect 2018.x delivers enhanced capabilities for the market-leading IBM API management solution. In addition to the ability to deploy in complex, multi-cloud topologies, this version provides enhanced experiences for developers and cloud administrators at organizations.
The API Connect 2018.3.5 update includes important internal development fixes as well as the following APARs:
| APAR | Summary |
| LI80218 | IBM API CONNECT IS AFFECTED BY A CLICKJACKING VULNERABILITY (CVE-2018-1599) |
| LI80260 | CATALOG SPECIFIC VALUE IN PROPERTIES CAN NOT BE DELETED IN UI |
| LI80261 | NOT ABLE TO DELETE THE DEFAULT PROPERTY "TARGET-URL" IN AN API |
| LI80265 | WITH 2018.3.3, API ANALYTICS NOT VISIBLE STATUS 503 |
| LI80272 | DRUPAL 8 RELEASE ON AUGUST 1ST, 2018 - DRUPAL-PSA-2018-07-30 |
| LI80288 | 400 SERVER ERROR ON CREATE ORGANIZATION PAGE SUBMIT |
| LI80291 | IBM API CONNECT IS VULNERABLE TO SERVER SIDE REQUEST FORGERY (CVE-2018-1789) |
Upgrading to 2018.3.5 makes changes to the underlying data structure of API Connect. It is highly recommended to have automatic backups configured in your environment and at least one successful backup complete prior to performing this upgrade.
We advise all users of IBM API Connect 2018.1.x and earlier versions of IBM API Connect 2018.2.x to install this update to take advantage of the fixes.
For more information about this release, see API Connect Knowledge Center: What's new in this release.
NOTE: Currently there is NO upgrade or migration path from prior versions of API Connect 5.x.
Support lifecycle policy for IBM API Connect Version 2018.3.5:
IBM API Connect 2018.3.5 is a Continuous Delivery (CD) release and is a recommended product level for which support, including defect and security updates, will be provided through cumulative, in-place Fix Packs until the effective end of service (EOS) date for IBM API Connect 2018.3.5. This is currently not intended as a Long Term Supported (LTS) release. An LTS release is intended for customers that may need a longer-term deployment for their environment. For more information, see IBM API Connect v2018.x Support Lifecycle.
Downloads:
Full installation files for IBM API Connect 2018.3.5, as well as the IBM API Connect 2018.3.5 Toolkit files, can be downloaded from Fix Central:
| Description – File Name | Date Published |
| IBM API Connect Management V2018.3.5 Containers management-images-kubernetes_v2018.3.5.tgz |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Developer Portal V2018.3.5 Containers portal-images-kubernetes_v2018.3.5.tgz |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Analytics V2018.3.5 Containers analytics-images-kubernetes_v2018.3.5.tgz |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Install Assist V2018.3.5 for Linux apicup-linux_v2018.3.5 |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Install Assist V2018.3.5 for Mac apicup-mac_v2018.3.5 |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Install Assist V2018.3.5 for Windows apicup-windows_v2018.3.5 |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.3.5 for Linux toolkit-linux_v2018.3.5.tgz |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.3.5 for Mac toolkit-mac_v2018.3.5.zip |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit V2018.3.5 for Windows toolkit-windows_v2018.3.5.zip |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.3.5 for Linux toolkit-loopback-designer-linux_v2018.3.5.tgz |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.3.5 for Mac toolkit-loopback-designer-mac_v2018.3.5.zip |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect Toolkit Designer with Loopback V2018.3.5 for Windows toolkit-loopback-designer-windows_v2018.3.5.zip |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect ICP Enterprise V2018.3.5 IBM_API_Connect_ICP_Enterprise_v2018.3.5.zip |
August 3, 2018 |
| IBM API Connect ICP Professional V2018.3.5 IBM_API_Connect_ICP_Professional_v2018.3.5.zip |
August 3, 2018 |
Ensure that you have read and understood the installation instructions for OVAs and Containers before downloading and using the installation files. You can find detailed installation instructions in IBM API Connect Knowledge Center -- Installing API Connect.
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27 September 2018
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