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TI-2023-17959 Aliases CVE-2023-35890GHSA-9jmh-rhgv-38vc

IBM WebSphere Application Server information disclosure

Priority LOW 24CWE-327Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could provide weaker than expected security, caused by the improper encoding in a local configuration file. IBM X-Force ID: 258637.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00122 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMWebSphere Application Server8.5, 9.0—No fix listedCNA
  • WebSphere Application Server VendorIBM Affected 8.5, 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.5.23VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.5.15VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.5.16VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5.23 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.5.15 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.5.16 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-35890
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9jmh-rhgv-38vc

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2010-00403 modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c in mod_isapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2019-03185 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03809 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24648 IBM WebSphere Application Server code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03807 Deserialization of untrusted data in IBM WebSphere Application Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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