IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5/9.0/17.0.0.3/26.0.0.6 resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5/9.0/17.0.0.3/26.0.0.6 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-9071. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 8.5/9.0/17.0.0.3/26.0.0.6. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-9071 since 05/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/22/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/20/2026 CVE reserved
06/22/2026 +33 days Advisory disclosed
06/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-9071 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-9071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372711

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2026 18:06
Changes: 06/22/2026 18:06 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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