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CVE-2026-11806

HIGH 7.2

Published 2026-06-30 · Last modified 2026-07-02

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.6 is affected by an arbitrary file read vulnerability with the restConnector-2.0 feature enabled.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.2), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 38th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7.2CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-11806/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Ibm

Products Websphere Application Server Liberty Websphere Application Server

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
IbmWebsphere Application Server≥ 17.0.0.3 and < 26.0.0.7

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 7.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS