VDB-375403 · CVE-2026-11708 · GCVE-0-2026-11708

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 Administrative Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-11708. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-11708 since 06/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/01/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 9.3
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2026 CVE reserved
07/01/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-11708 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-11708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-375403

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2026 10:11
Changes: 07/01/2026 10:11 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103