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Security Bulletin: IBM App Connect Enterprise is vulnerable to denial of service due to Node.js module axios (CVE-2026-25639)

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Summary

IBM App Connect Enterprise runtime and IBM App Connect Enterprise Connector Discovery and OpenAPI Editor are vulnerable to denial of service due to Node.js module axios.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2026-25639
DESCRIPTION:   Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to versions 0.30.3 and 1.13.5, the mergeConfig function in axios crashes with a TypeError when processing configuration objects containing __proto__ as an own property. An attacker can trigger this by providing a malicious configuration object created via JSON.parse(), causing complete denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in versions 0.30.3 and 1.13.5.
CWE:   CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
CVSS Source:   security-advisories@github.com
CVSS Base score:   7.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM App Connect Enterprise13.0.1.0 - 13.0.6.1
IBM App Connect Enterprise12.0.1.0 - 12.0.12.23

Remediation/Fixes

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability/vulnerabilities now by applying the appropriate fix to IBM App Connect Enterprise 

Affected Product(s)Version(s)APARRemediation / Fixes
IBM App Connect Enterprise13.0.1.0 - 13.0.6.1IT49075

The APAR (IT49075) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v13- Fix Pack Release 13.0.6.2

IBM App Connect Enterprise12.0.1.0 - 12.0.12.23IT49075

The APAR (IT49075) is available from

IBM App Connect Enterprise v12- Fix Pack Release 12.0.12.24

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

13 Mar 2026: Initial Publication

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 March 2026

Initial Publish date:
13 March 2026

UID

ibm17263555