CVE-2026-9071

June 22, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

7.5
High

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.6 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume memory resources.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Ibm
  • Websphere Application Server
  • Websphere Application Server Liberty
  • 8.5, 9.0
  • 17.0.0.3-26.0.0.6

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a ibm websphere_application_server 8.5 / / / / / / /
a ibm websphere_application_server 9.0 / / / / / / /
a ibm websphere_application_server_liberty 17.0.0.3-26.0.0.6 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

7.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Timeline

Published: June 22, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 22, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

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