CVE-2026-9338
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CVE-2026-9338 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger excessive resource consumption, potentially leading to reduced availability of the affected service.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger excessive resource consumption, potentially leading to reduced availability of the affected service.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.31 |
| Ibm | Websphere Application Server | >= 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.5.29 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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