CVE-2026-11595: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the administrative console's integrated help system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11595 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass pathname restrictions and obtain sensitive information from the administrative console's integrated help system. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction and has a medium impact on confidentiality only, with no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access sensitive information from the administrative console's integrated help system due to improper limitation of pathnames. The confidentiality of information is impacted, but integrity and availability are not affected. The attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), requiring no privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the administrative console and monitor for unusual access patterns to the help system. Follow IBM's official communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-11595: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from the administrative console's integrated help system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11595 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass pathname restrictions and obtain sensitive information from the administrative console's integrated help system. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction and has a medium impact on confidentiality only, with no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely access sensitive information from the administrative console's integrated help system due to improper limitation of pathnames. The confidentiality of information is impacted, but integrity and availability are not affected. The attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), requiring no privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the administrative console and monitor for unusual access patterns to the help system. Follow IBM's official communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T14:16:44.778Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a44256127e9c797195589bd
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 20:21:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:50:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 77
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