CVE-2026-11707: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager version 4.1 contains a critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative console login page. This vulnerability allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially enabling attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a severe impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11707 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) affecting IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 4.1 and IBM WebSphere Application Server. The issue exists in the administrative console login page where user input is not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N), indicating it can be exploited remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity with a scope change. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected administrative console, potentially leading to theft or manipulation of sensitive information and unauthorized actions within the application. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this issue.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should consider limiting access to the administrative console login page to trusted users only and employ web application firewalls or input validation controls where possible to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
CVE-2026-11707: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
Description
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager version 4.1 contains a critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administrative console login page. This vulnerability allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially enabling attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a severe impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_system_automation_application_manager:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_system_automation_application_manager:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11707 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) affecting IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 4.1 and IBM WebSphere Application Server. The issue exists in the administrative console login page where user input is not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N), indicating it can be exploited remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity with a scope change. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected administrative console, potentially leading to theft or manipulation of sensitive information and unauthorized actions within the application. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this issue.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should consider limiting access to the administrative console login page to trusted users only and employ web application firewalls or input validation controls where possible to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T23:43:19.847Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6b96989c2644c7f87cc314
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 18:23:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 18:37:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 18:58:42 UTC
Views: 4
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