CVE-2026-8835
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CVE-2026-8835 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to invalid pointer dereference. A privileged user, authenticated to the Administration Server, could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or cause a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to invalid pointer dereference. A privileged user, authenticated to the Administration Server, could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Http Server | >= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.30 |
| Ibm | Http Server | >= 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.5.29 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274065Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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