# CVE-2026-117545: IBM webMethods Integration Server is vulnerable of bypassing the two-factor authentication mechanism.

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: IS_12.1_Core_Fix1
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-117545 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.8 (high) and affects webMethods Integration Server; fixed in IS_12.1_Core_Fix1.

## Summary

IBM webMethods Integration Server can be attacked over the network by a user who has low-privilege login credentials, and it requires no user action. The flaw lets that attacker bypass security restrictions, including two-factor authentication, due to improper authentication.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM webMethods Integration Server: 12.1

## Description

IBM webMethods Integration Server 12.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions due to improper authentication.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM webMethods Integration Server, upgrade to a fixed version (IS_12.1_Core_Fix1) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-117545 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: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-117545

### What does this mean?

The flaw lets an attacker bypass the two-factor authentication mechanism in IBM webMethods Integration Server, and it can also bypass some security restrictions.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295298

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-117545?

webMethods Integration Server: version 12.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-117545

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The facts identify IBM webMethods Integration Server version 12.1 as affected. To check a installed copy, look up its version in the product's admin console or version information and see whether it is 12.1 without the Core Fix1 level or later.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295298

### How do I fix CVE-2026-117545?

Install IS_12.1_Core_Fix1 or a later fix for webMethods Integration Server 12.1. No workaround is listed in the facts, so the fix is the step to take.

Source: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295298

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295298

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