CVE-2026-42040
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in IBM License Metric Tool to perform an unspecified attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM License Metric Tool allow remote anonymous attackers to perform unspecified attacks.
- Who is affected
- Systems running IBM License Metric Tool exposed to network access.
- Urgency
- High severity; remote unauthenticated access is possible and remediation should be prioritized.
- Action
- Apply available security updates for IBM License Metric Tool.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.22% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 12% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (3)
- high[UPDATE] [high] IBM License Metric Tool: Multiple Vulnerabilities enable unspecified attackcert-bund · 2026-09-02
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] IBM App Connect Enterprise (Axios): Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-04
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in IBM products (July 3, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-03
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