CVE-2025-36038
Critical
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with a specially crafted sequence of serialized objects.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Ibm Websphere Application Server
PublishedJun 25, 2025
First seenJun 25, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-502Deserialization of untrusted data
How to fix
Update
- ibm websphere_application_server8.5.5.28, 9.0.5.25 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ibm websphere_application_server | 8.5 ≤ v < 8.5.5.28, 9.0 ≤ v < 9.0.5.25 | 8.5.5.28, 9.0.5.25 |
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