Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Secure Proxy
CVE-2026-18525

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Secure Proxy
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-18525?

IBM Secure Proxy versions 6.1.0.0 through 6.2.1.2 have a vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to exploit improper validation of listener IP addresses and ports, potentially leading to denial of service. This issue highlights the importance of proper input validation in network applications to prevent unauthorized disruptions.

Affected Version(s)

Secure Proxy 6.1.0.0 <= 6.1.0.4

Secure Proxy 6.2.0.0 <= 6.2.1.2

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289712
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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