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IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information about the file system through the… (CVE-2026-11537)

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Medium
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 18:31:40 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 9.0 and 8.5 contain a vulnerability in the FileTransfer servlet that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information about the file system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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AILast updated: 09/19/2026, 01:40:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-11537 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 9.0 and 8.5. The vulnerability involves the FileTransfer servlet, which could be exploited by a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive file system information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, impacting confidentiality only.

Potential Impact

An attacker could remotely obtain sensitive information about the file system, potentially aiding further attacks or reconnaissance. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-wm4h-7wjf-j25r
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-11537"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aade50f55bf5e2cf5edacc8

Added to database: 09/19/2026, 01:27:43 UTC

Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 01:40:06 UTC

Last updated: 09/19/2026, 04:01:23 UTC

Views: 2

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