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5.9

IBM App Connect Operator: Sensitive Data Sent in Plain Text

CVE-2025-13490
Summary

IBM's App Connect Operator, used to manage business connections, sends sensitive information without encryption, making it possible for unauthorized parties to intercept and access this data. This is a significant security risk, as sensitive information can be compromised. Update to the latest version of App Connect Operator to prevent this vulnerability.

What to do

No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versionsFix available
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.11.2
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.11.3
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12.2
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12.3
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12.4
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 12.0.12.5
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.1.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.1.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.1.1
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.2.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.2.1
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.2.2
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.2.2
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.3.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.3.1
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.4.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.4.1
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.4.2
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.5.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.5.1
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.5.2
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.6.0
ibm app_connect_enterprise_certified_containers_operands 13.0.6.1
ibm app_connect_operator > 11.3.0 , <= 11.6.0
ibm app_connect_operator > 12.0.0 , <= 12.0.20
ibm app_connect_operator > 12.1.0 , <= 12.20.1
Original title
IBM App Connect Operator versions CD 11.3.0 through 11.6.0 and 12.1.0 through 12.20.0, LTS versions 12.0.0 through 12.0.20, and IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands versions CD ...
Original description
IBM App Connect Operator versions CD 11.3.0 through 11.6.0 and 12.1.0 through 12.20.0, LTS versions 12.0.0 through 12.0.20, and IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containers Operands versions CD 12.0.11.2‑r1 through 12.0.12.5‑r1 and 13.0.1.0‑r1 through 13.0.6.1‑r1, and LTS versions 12.0.12‑r1 through 12.0.12‑r20, contain a vulnerability in which the IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container transmits data in clear text, potentially allowing an attacker to intercept and obtain sensitive information through man‑in‑the‑middle techniques.
nvd CVSS3.1 5.9
Vulnerability type
CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Published: 3 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026