IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume memory resources.
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 PH67817. For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.25: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH67817 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7246390   --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.26 or later (targeted availability 4Q2025). 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 PH67817 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7246390   --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, 29 Sep 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0000

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Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume memory resources.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server denial of service
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-770
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': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2025-09-29T18:38:52.375Z

Reserved: 2025-04-15T21:16:14.712Z

Link: CVE-2025-36099

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-29T18:37:27.971Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2025-09-29T19:15:34.990

Modified: 2025-09-29T19:34:10.030

Link: CVE-2025-36099

cve-icon Redhat

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