Websphere Application Server is Affected By a Denial of Service
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-10852 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-22 20:16:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-09 21:16:54 UTC |
| Description | IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to denial of service in the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component when an attacker can pass crafted requests to the web server. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.002710000 probability, percentile 0.187840000 (date 2026-07-12)
Problem Types: CWE-476 | CWE-476 CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | WebSphere Application Server | affected 8.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | IBM | WebSphere Application Server | affected 9.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276560 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277344 | MITRE | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available Web Server Plug-ins interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71376. Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server (used with either WebSphere Application Server traditional or Liberty): For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.27: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves PH71376 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.28 or later (targeted availability 2Q2026). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves PH71376 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).