CVE-2026-11545: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the administrative console due to missing authorization checks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11545 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. The issue allows remote attackers to access sensitive information from the administrative console due to insufficient authorization checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting low severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
An attacker could remotely obtain sensitive information from the administrative console without proper authorization. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability is rated low severity and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the administrative console to trusted networks and users to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-11545: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the administrative console due to missing authorization checks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.7low
Affected software
IBM
WebSphere Application Server
pkg:maven/com.ibm.websphere/websphere-application-servercpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11545 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. The issue allows remote attackers to access sensitive information from the administrative console due to insufficient authorization checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting low severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
An attacker could remotely obtain sensitive information from the administrative console without proper authorization. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability is rated low severity and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the administrative console to trusted networks and users to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T03:12:13.046Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aad91c955bf5e2cf571916e
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 19:32:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 20:03:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 03:01:24 UTC
Views: 8
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