Engineering Lifecycle ManagementApplication · Ibm

CVE-2026-3660

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3, 7.1.0, and 7.2.0 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to update server property files that would allow them to gain unauthorized access to the application.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management versions 7.0.3, 7.1.0, and 7.2.0 contain an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to update server property files. By modifying these configuration files, an attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application and potentially escalate privileges.

MitigationApply IBM's security patch or upgrade to a supported version. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to administrative interfaces and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Engineering Lifecycle ManagementApplication
Affected:= 7.0.3= 7.1.0= 7.2.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed version of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management
    Check the product version through the admin console, installation directory, or by querying the application server (typically found in /opt/IBM/ELM or the installation root directory). Look for a version file or check the About dialog in the web interface.
    Affected if The installed version matches 7.0.3, 7.1.0, or 7.2.0 exactly
  2. Locate server property and configuration files
    Identify configuration files in the application server directory, typically including property files such as web.xml, server.xml, or custom property files under the conf or config directories in the IBM ELM installation path.
    Affected if Server property files exist and are accessible to the web application without authentication
  3. Inspect server property files for unauthorized modifications
    Review all server property and configuration files for unexpected entries, especially modifications to authentication settings, user credentials, or security-related properties. Compare current files against known-good backups or baseline configurations.
    Affected if Property files contain unauthorized changes, new user entries, or modified authentication configurations
  4. Check for external network access to configuration endpoints
    Review web server or application server access logs for unauthenticated requests to configuration or property file update endpoints (such as paths ending in /admin, /config, or property modification URLs).
    Affected if Unauthenticated requests to configuration update endpoints are present in logs

You are affected if the installed IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management version is exactly 7.0.3, 7.1.0, or 7.2.0 and server property files can be modified without authentication or show signs of unauthorized changes.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM's security patch or upgrade to a supported version. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to administrative interfaces and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.

Fix this in Engineering Lifecycle Management Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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