IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security for TLS connections.
Fixes

Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH66167. For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.24: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH66167 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.25 or later (targeted availability 3Q2025). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.28: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH66167 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.29 or later (targeted availability 1Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hp
Hp hp-ux
Ibm aix
Ibm i
Ibm z\/os
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Oracle
Oracle solaris
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:z\/os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Hp
Hp hp-ux
Ibm aix
Ibm i
Ibm z\/os
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Oracle
Oracle solaris

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security for TLS connections.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-295
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2025-08-14T19:55:56.651Z

Reserved: 2025-04-15T17:51:21.700Z

Link: CVE-2025-33142

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-14T18:43:51.993Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-08-14T16:15:31.863

Modified: 2025-08-18T18:05:01.200

Link: CVE-2025-33142

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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