Multiple vulnerabilities affect IBM License Key Server Administration and Reporting Tool and IBM LKS Administration Agent
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-19543 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-14 19:17:16 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-16 19:22:22 UTC |
| Description | IBM Common Licensing Agent 9.0, Agent 9.0.0.1, Agent 9.0.0.2, ART 9.0, ART 9.0.0.1, and ART 9.0.0.2 performs input validation exclusively on the client side and fails to enforce the same restrictions on the server side. An attacker can modify requests to bypass validation controls and submit unauthorized values, potentially resulting in unintended application behavior. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.2 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.001720000 probability, percentile 0.068750000 (date 2026-09-16)
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-20 CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Common Licensing | affected Agent 9.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Common Licensing | affected Agent 9.0.0.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Common Licensing | affected Agent 9.0.0.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Common Licensing | affected ART 9.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Common Licensing | affected ART 9.0.0.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | Common Licensing | affected ART 9.0.0.2 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286490 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Download and install IBM Common Licensing 9.1 from Passport Advantage https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/pao-customer Users are strongly advised to update to the latest version (IBM Common Licensing 9.1) to mitigate any potential risks associated with these vulnerabilities.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.