CVE-2026-3660
A critical flaw in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management allows an attacker to modify server property files without authentication, giving them full control over the application. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. It is rated CVSS 9.8.
No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.
Who is affected
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3, 7.1.0, and 7.2.0.
Real-world impact
An attacker could change configuration files to elevate privileges, bypass authentication, and gain unrestricted access to the application, potentially exposing sensitive data and enabling further attacks.
Why this severity
The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the flaw can be exploited remotely (AV:N), requires no authentication (PR:N), and needs no user interaction (UI:N). The impact is high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), and the attack is easy (AC:L).
What to do about it
No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.
No fix documented in sources
Timeline
- May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026PublishedDisclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
- Jul 24, 2026 · 11d agoAdvisory updatedThe NVD record was last revised.
How it’s attacked
References & advisories
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274079vendor advisory