{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-9071", "assignerOrgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "ibm", "dateReserved": "2026-05-20T10:58:43.207Z", "datePublished": "2026-06-22T14:47:39.502Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-06-22T14:49:28.915Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"providerMetadata": {"orgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "shortName": "ibm", "dateUpdated": "2026-06-22T14:49:28.915Z"}, "title": "IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by Uncontrolled Resource Consumption", "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-400", "description": "CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption", "type": "CWE"}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "IBM", "product": "WebSphere Application Server", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "9.0.0", "lessThanOrEqual": "7.0.2 Interim Fix 035", "versionType": "semver"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "8.5.0", "lessThanOrEqual": "7.0.3 Interim Fix 017", "versionType": "semver"}], "cpes": ["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}, {"vendor": "IBM", "product": "WebSphere Application Server - Liberty", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "17.0.0.3", "lessThanOrEqual": "26.0.0.6", "versionType": "semver"}], "cpes": ["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:26.0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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 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.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "<p>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 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.</p>"}]}], "references": [{"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276579", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "patch"]}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV3_1": {"version": "3.1", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.5, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"}}], "solutions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71631 and PH71370. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to\u00a0 How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 .\u00a0\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.6 using the servlet-3.0, servlet-3.1, servlet-4.0, servlet-5.0, servlet-6.0, servlet-6.1, websocket-1.0, websocket-1.1, websocket-2.0, websocket-2.1, or websocket-2.2 feature:\n\n\n\n\u00b7 Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH71631 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276381 \n--OR--\n\u00b7 Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:\n\u00b7 Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH71370 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276399 \n--OR--\n\u00b7 Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29:\n\u00b7 Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves PH71370 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276399 \n--OR--\n\u00b7 Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71631 and PH71370. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature</a>.&nbsp;</p><div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.6 using the servlet-3.0, servlet-3.1, servlet-4.0, servlet-5.0, servlet-6.0, servlet-6.1, websocket-1.0, websocket-1.1, websocket-2.0, websocket-2.1, or websocket-2.2 feature:</strong></p><p>\u00b7 Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276381\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71631</a><br>--OR--<br>\u00b7 Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p></div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:</strong><br>\u00b7 Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276399\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71370</a><br>--OR--<br>\u00b7 Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29:</strong><br>\u00b7 Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276399\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71370</a><br>--OR--<br>\u00b7 Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p><p></p><p>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}], "x_generator": {"engine": "ibm-cvegen"}}}}

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