CVE-2026-9338
Medium
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger excessive resource consumption, potentially leading to reduced availability of the affected service.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Ibm Websphere Application Server
PublishedSep 10, 2026
First seenSep 10, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-400Uncontrolled resource consumption
How to fix
Update
- ibm websphere_application_server8.5.5.31, 9.0.5.29 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ibm websphere_application_server | 8.5.0.0 ≤ v < 8.5.5.31, 9.0.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.5.29 | 8.5.5.31, 9.0.5.29 |
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