IBM WebSphere eXtremes Scale Liberty deployment is affected by Cross Site Scripting(XSS) attacks.
Affects IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.2.2. Fixed in 8.6.2.2 with the PH73641 iFix applied.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 8.6.2.2, PH73641 iFix
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: 8.6.2.2, PH73641 iFix.
- Last modified
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 26/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Unclear
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale Liberty deployments are affected by a flaw caused by an improper Content Security Policy configuration, which lets an attacker bypass security restrictions. The bug can be reached remotely over the network, without logging in and without any user action.
Read the original description
IBM WebSphere Extreme Scale 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.2.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper Content Security Policy configuration.
cve.now Index
- Exploitation?/40Unknown. No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure17/25No login or user action needed, reachable over the network without a login · Unknown: Advisories don't say whether default setups are affected
- Reach?/20Unknown. No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity9.1/10CVSS 9.1
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 71 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 66 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 31 if advisories confirm default setups are exposed
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed version: 8.6.2.2, PH73641 iFix.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- Posted on X by cve.now
Affected versions
- IBM WebSphere Extreme Scale
From 8.6.1.0 · through 8.6.2.2
Evidence 1
- Patch
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-101117
Is CVE-2026-101117 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What does this mean?
A remote attacker could bypass security restrictions because the Content Security Policy is configured improperly. The advisory describes this as a security-restriction bypass and does not give further technical detail.Source: ibm.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-101117?
WebSphere Extreme Scale: from 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.2.2.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale versions 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.2.2 are affected. To check a deployment, compare the installed WebSphere eXtreme Scale version against that range.Source: ibm.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-101117?
Upgrade to fixpack 8.6.2.2 and apply the PH73641 iFix. For versions older than 8.6.2.2, upgrade to 8.6.2.2 first and then apply the PH73641 iFix.Source: ibm.com