Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service in the WebSphere Web Server Plug-in component. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates the application server and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.
Published: 2026-06-22
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available Web Server Plug-ins interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71376.   Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server (used with either WebSphere Application Server traditional or Liberty): For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.27: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves  PH71376 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.28 or later (targeted availability 2Q2026).   For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves  PH71376 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).

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History

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title WebSphere Application Server is Affected By Denial of Service, HTTP Request Smuggling, and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty [, , , , ] WebSphere Application Server Remote Code Execution
First Time appeared Ibm websphere Application Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm websphere Application Server
References

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3, IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service in the WebSphere Web Server Plug-in component. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates the application server and sends crafted responses to the plug-in. IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service in the WebSphere Web Server Plug-in component. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates the application server and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.
Title IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service, HTTP Request Smuggling, and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty [, , , , ] WebSphere Application Server is Affected By Denial of Service, HTTP Request Smuggling, and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty [, , , , ]

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3, IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service in the WebSphere Web Server Plug-in component. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates the application server and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.
Title IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service, HTTP Request Smuggling, and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty [, , , , ]
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm i
Weaknesses CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm i
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Ibm I Websphere Application Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T19:54:33.016Z

Reserved: 2026-05-18T18:06:05.131Z

Link: CVE-2026-8858

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Updated: 2026-06-23T18:48:08.374Z

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-06-24T21:30:04Z

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