IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the SOAP/JMX connector. (CVE-2026-11536)
IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 9.0 and 8.5 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the SOAP/JMX connector. This vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to execute code remotely, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-502, related to deserialization issues. No specific affected sub-versions or patch information is provided.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11536 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and 8.5 in the SOAP/JMX connector component. The vulnerability is characterized by a high attack vector (network), requiring low privileges and no user interaction, with a scope change. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability losses. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-502, indicating unsafe deserialization or similar issues. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected IBM WebSphere Application Server instances, leading to complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a significant risk to organizations running these versions of the software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the SOAP/JMX connector and monitoring for suspicious activity related to this component.
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the SOAP/JMX connector. (CVE-2026-11536)
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 9.0 and 8.5 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the SOAP/JMX connector. This vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to execute code remotely, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-502, related to deserialization issues. No specific affected sub-versions or patch information is provided.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11536 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and 8.5 in the SOAP/JMX connector component. The vulnerability is characterized by a high attack vector (network), requiring low privileges and no user interaction, with a scope change. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability losses. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-502, indicating unsafe deserialization or similar issues. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected IBM WebSphere Application Server instances, leading to complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a significant risk to organizations running these versions of the software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the SOAP/JMX connector and monitoring for suspicious activity related to this component.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-6qjg-94q2-5wvp
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-11536"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6bdd8a9c2644c7f8da71fe
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 23:26:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 23:33:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 4
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