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.
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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:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH71631
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.7 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).
For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH71370
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves PH71370
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).
Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.
"}],"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 How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 . \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· 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· 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· 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· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026). \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29:\n· 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· 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."}],"title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by Uncontrolled Resource Consumption","x_generator":{"engine":"ibm-cvegen"}}},"cveMetadata":{"assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","assignerShortName":"ibm","cveId":"CVE-2026-9071","datePublished":"2026-06-22T14:47:39.502Z","dateReserved":"2026-05-20T10:58:43.207Z","dateUpdated":"2026-06-22T14:49:28.915Z","state":"PUBLISHED"},"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2"},"nvd":{"publishedDate":"2026-06-22 16:16:43","lastModifiedDate":"2026-06-22 17:09:39","problem_types":["CWE-400","CWE-400 CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption"],"metrics":{"cvssMetricV31":[{"source":"psirt@us.ibm.com","type":"Primary","cvssData":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H","baseScore":7.5,"baseSeverity":"HIGH","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"NONE","integrityImpact":"NONE","availabilityImpact":"HIGH"},"exploitabilityScore":3.9,"impactScore":3.6}]},"configurations":[]},"legacy_mitre":{"record":{"CveYear":"2026","CveId":"9071","Ordinal":"1","Title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Serve","CVE":"CVE-2026-9071","Year":"2026"},"notes":[{"CveYear":"2026","CveId":"9071","Ordinal":"1","NoteData":"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.","Type":"Description","Title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Serve"}]}}}