CVE-2026-8620
published 2026-05-26CVE-2026-8620: IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8.5, 9.0 IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server…
PriorityP345high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUINSCCHILAN
EPSS
0.28%
20.1th percentile
IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8.5, 9.0 IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling in the Web Server Plug-ins through a specially crafted request.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | web_server_plug-ins_for_websphere_application_server_and_websphere_liberty | 8.5, 9.0 – Interim Fix 002 | — |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | >= 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.30 | 8.5.5.30 |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | >= 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.5.28 | 9.0.5.28 |
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VulDB
IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty HTTP Request request smuggling (EUVD-2026-31921)
vuldb·2026-05-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-8620 [HIGH] IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty HTTP Request request smuggling (EUVD-2026-31921)
A vulnerability was found in IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8.5/9.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Request Handler. This manipulation causes http request smuggling.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-8620. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-qwgm-xj6f-w5v6: IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-26
CVE-2026-8620 [HIGH] CWE-444 GHSA-qwgm-xj6f-w5v6: IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8
IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8.5, 9.0 IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling in the Web Server Plug-ins through a specially crafted request.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-05-26
Published