SB2026040735 - IBM Maximo AI Service update for Werkzeug
Published: April 7, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Handling of Windows Device Names (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-27199)
CWE-ID: CWE-67 - Improper Handling of Windows Device Names
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the "safe_join" function allows Windows device names as filenames if when preceded by other path segments. A remote attacker can cause reading of the file to hang indefinitely.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.