{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-9072","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","state":"PUBLISHED","assignerShortName":"ibm","dateReserved":"2026-05-20T11:11:47.376Z","datePublished":"2026-06-22T14:21:35.024Z","dateUpdated":"2026-07-09T19:54:37.565Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"providerMetadata":{"orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","shortName":"ibm","dateUpdated":"2026-07-09T19:54:37.565Z"},"title":"WebSphere Application Server Remote Code Execution","problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","cweId":"CWE-94","description":"CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')","type":"CWE"}]}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"8.5"},{"status":"affected","version":"9.0"}],"defaultStatus":"unaffected","cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - when using Intelligent Management with the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component - are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates backend servers and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - when using Intelligent Management with the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component - are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates backend servers and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.</p>"}]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276560","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"HIGH","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"HIGH","baseSeverity":"HIGH","baseScore":8.1,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"}}],"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available Web Server Plug-ins interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71376.\n\n \n\n\n\nWeb Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server (used with either WebSphere Application Server traditional or Liberty):\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.27:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves  PH71376 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.28 or later (targeted availability 2Q2026).  \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves  PH71376 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available Web Server Plug-ins interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71376.</p><div>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server (used with either WebSphere Application Server traditional or Liberty):</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.27:</strong><br>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71376</a><br>--OR--<br>· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.28 or later (targeted availability 2Q2026).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29:</strong><br>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Web Server Plug-ins Interim Fix that resolves&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273976\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71376</a><br>--OR--<br>· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p>"}]}],"source":{"discovery":"UNKNOWN"},"x_generator":{"engine":"ibm-cvegen"}},"adp":[{"metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-06-22T00:00:00+00:00","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3","id":"CVE-2026-9072"}}}],"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","providerMetadata":{"orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","shortName":"CISA-ADP","dateUpdated":"2026-06-23T03:56:00.688Z"}}]}}