CVE-2026-11537: IBM WebSphere Application Server · Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server Side
Affects IBM WebSphere Application ServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IBMWebSphere Application Server | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (4)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the FileTransfer servlet and monitor for suspicious activity related to file system information disclosure.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0 contain a vulnerability where the FileTransfer servlet may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive file system information. This issue is related to trusting HTTP permission methods on the server side (CWE-650). The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.