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CVE-2026-11708

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Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the administrative console's integrated help system.

Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-30 20:17:27.767000
Last modified
2026-10-25 21:10:00.770000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-11708",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-06-30T20:17:27.767",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T21:10:00.770",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the administrative console's integrated help system."
    },
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      "lang": "es",
      "value": "IBM WebSphere Servidor de Aplicaciones 9.0 y 8.5 está afectado por una vulnerabilidad de cross-site scripting en el sistema de ayuda integrado de la consola administrativa."
    }
  ],
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          ],
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            },
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            }
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  ],
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          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7278590",
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}