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26.0.0.6:\n\n\n\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  PH71808 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277460 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  PH71706 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277463 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026). \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  PH71706 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277463 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71808 and PH71706.&nbsp;</p><div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.6:</strong></p><p>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277460\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71808</a><br>--OR--<br>· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p><p></p><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:</strong><br>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277463\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71706</a><br>--OR--<br>· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).&nbsp;</p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:</strong><br>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277463\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71706</a><br>--OR--<br>· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).&nbsp;</p><p></p></div><p>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}],"x_generator":{"engine":"ibm-cvegen"}},"adp":[{"metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-07-01T14:52:04.153923Z","id":"CVE-2026-11541","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}}}],"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","providerMetadata":{"orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","shortName":"CISA-ADP","dateUpdated":"2026-07-01T14:52:15.909Z"}}]}}