CVE-2026-8646

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.6 are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling. A remote attacker could smuggle a specially crafted request to the application server thereby allowing the attacker to bypass security controls, spoof identity, escalate privilege, and expose sensitive information.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
IBMWebSphere Application Server9.0.0 <= 7.0.2 Interim Fix 035affected
IBMWebSphere Application Server8.5.0 <= 7.0.3 Interim Fix 017affected
IBMWebSphere Application Server - Liberty17.0.0.3 <= 26.0.0.6affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-444: CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

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