CVE-2026-19646 Open redirect in Common Licensing

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary domains via improper HTTP Host header validation in IBM License Key Server tools.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-19646?

CVE-2026-19646 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Common Licensing, published on 10 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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 could allow a remote attacker to redirect users to an arbitrary domain due to improper validation of the HTTP Host header.

Weakness: CWE-1149

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19646?

How do I fix CVE-2026-19646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-19646 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19646 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qf7-45mf-9g63.

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