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CVE-2026-8835

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.25%

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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
7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmHttp Server>= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.30
IbmHttp Server>= 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.5.29

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8835?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-8835?
CVE-2026-8835 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8835?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST