{"id":"CVE-2026-11545","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by a privilege escalation","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.","publishedAt":"2026-09-18T19:04:20.039Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-19T14:11:42.792Z","severity":{"score":3.7,"label":"Low","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","source":"ibm"},"assigner":"ibm","products":["IBM WebSphere Application Server"],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","versions":[{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"},{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":["https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286730"],"weaknesses":["CWE-862"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:10:52.580Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2026/11xxx/CVE-2026-11545.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-11545","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2026-09-18T19:04:20.039Z","dateUpdated":"2026-09-19T14:11:42.792Z","assignerShortName":"ibm","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateReserved":"2026-06-08T03:12:13.046Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by a privilege escalation","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"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."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","versions":[{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"},{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286730","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"HIGH","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"NONE","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseSeverity":"LOW","baseScore":3.7,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"}}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-862","lang":"en","description":"CWE-862 Missing Authorization","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"ibm","orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateUpdated":"2026-09-18T19:04:20.039Z"},"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available fix pack that contains the fix for APAR DT496500.\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:\n· Apply Fix Pack  9.0.5.29 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285876  (availability September 2026) or later fix pack. \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30\n· Apply Fix Pack  8.5.5.31 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285869  (availability September 2026) or later fix pack. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available fix pack that contains the fix for APAR DT496500.</p><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:<br/>· Apply Fix Pack <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285876\" rel=\"nofollow\">9.0.5.29</a> (availability September 2026) or later fix pack. </p><p>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30<br/>· Apply Fix Pack <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285869\" rel=\"nofollow\">8.5.5.31</a> (availability September 2026) or later fix pack. </p><p></p><p>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}]},"adp":[{"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"id":"CVE-2026-11545","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"partial"}],"version":"2.0.3","timestamp":"2026-09-19T13:36:34.008923Z"}}}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"CISA-ADP","orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","dateUpdated":"2026-09-19T14:11:42.792Z"}}]}}}