Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 22, 2026· Updated Jun 22, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by multiple vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-8646
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.6 are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling. A remote attacker could smuggle a specially crafted request to the application server thereby allowing the attacker to bypass security controls, spoof identity, escalate privilege, and expose sensitive information.
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Affected products
2- Range: 8.5, 9.0
- Range: >=17.0.0.3 <=26.0.0.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276579mitrevendor-advisorypatch
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