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CVE-2026-11537: IBM WebSphere Application Server · Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server Side

Affects IBM WebSphere Application ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMWebSphere Application ServerAffected
  • =9.0
  • =8.5
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.

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