CVE-2026-9171
Last modified
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
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
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-9171?
How severe is CVE-2026-9171?
How do I fix CVE-2026-9171?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-9166Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory …7.5
- CVE-2026-9169DLL Search Order Hijacking in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK 1.…8.8
- CVE-2026-9170IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to denial of serv…9.8
- CVE-2026-91707The The Divi theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary …5.3
- CVE-2026-91708Race condition in Network in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.80…3.1
- CVE-2026-91709Type confusion in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 15…8.8
- CVE-2026-91710Use after free in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome prior to 1…9.6
- CVE-2026-91711Out of bounds write in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior …8.8
- CVE-2026-91712Race condition in Extensions in Google Chrome on on Mac prio…8.3
- CVE-2026-91713Missing authorization in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 1…4.2
- CVE-2026-91714Observable discrepancy in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 15…5.3
- CVE-2026-91715Type confusion in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 15…8.8
Are you affected by CVE-2026-9171?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST