CVE-2026-11549

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Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 are affected by a virtual host bypass vulnerability.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

6.5 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-09-18 20:17:00.923000

Last modified

2026-10-22 19:17:49.217000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-11549",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-09-18T20:17:00.923",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-22T19:17:49.217",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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      "value": "IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 are affected by a virtual host bypass vulnerability."
    }
  ],
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            "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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
          ],
          "versions": [
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              "version": "9.0",
              "status": "affected"
            },
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              "version": "8.5",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
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          "product": "WebSphere Application Server - Liberty",
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            "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "17.0.0.3",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "26.0.0.5",
              "versionType": "semver",
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            }
          ]
        }
      ]
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          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
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  "weaknesses": [
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
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}