CVE-2026-9171
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CVE-2026-9171 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Powervm Novalink | 2.2.0 |
| Ibm | Powervm Novalink | 2.2.1 |
| Ibm | Powervm Novalink | 2.2.1.1 |
| Ibm | Powervm Novalink | 2.3.0 |
| Ibm | Powervm Novalink | 2.3.0.1 |
| Ibm | Powervm Novalink | 2.3.1 |
| Ibm | Powervm Novalink | 2.3.2 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280226Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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