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TI-2026-08185 Aliases CVE-2026-9330GHSA-xrfh-q76x-p6f2

IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by remote code execution

Priority LOW 39CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is affected by an improper validation of user-supplied data during deserialization using the SAML Web Single Sign-On component. This could result in remote code execution via a crafted HTTP request when combined with a suitable gadget chain.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00515 44th 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
Total

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 Server9.0 – 1.1.9.12; 8.5—No fix listedCNA
  • WebSphere Application Server VendorIBM Affected 9.0 – 1.1.9.12; 8.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:*8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.5.30; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.0.5.29VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:traditional:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.5.30; 9.0.0.0 to before 9.0.5.29 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    IBM WebSphere Application Server — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274733

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-08176 IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by remote code executionPriority MEDIUM 41

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9330
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrfh-q76x-p6f2
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
  4. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • 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