Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests in CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms.
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-11541 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-30 22:16:46 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-29 19:16:43 UTC |
| Description | IBM CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, and 10.1 IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.6 are affected by an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.004180000 probability, percentile 0.335970000 (date 2026-07-04)
Problem Types: CWE-444 | CWE-444 CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Ibm | Websphere Application Server | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | CICS Transaction Gateway For Multiplatforms | affected 9.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | CICS Transaction Gateway For Multiplatforms | affected 9.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | CICS Transaction Gateway For Multiplatforms | affected 9.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | CICS Transaction Gateway For Multiplatforms | affected 10.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281750 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277550 | MITRE | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by downloading and applying the CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms fixes. Product VRMF APAR Remediation/First Fix CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms9.1.0.0 - PSIRT fixes for CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms will be provided only to customers covered by Extended Support and only upon request through an IBM Support case. CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms9.2.0.0 PH72094 AIX Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder pLinux Big Endian Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder Windows Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder iLinux Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder zLinux Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms9.3.0.0 PH72094 AIX Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder pLinux Little Endian Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder pLinux Big Endian Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder Windows Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder iLinux Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder zLinux Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder x86 Container Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder 390x Container Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder CICS Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms10.1.0.0 PH72095 AIX Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder pLinux Little Endian Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder Windows Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder iLinux Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder zLinux Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder x86 Container Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder 390x Container Link https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/quickorder