CVE-2026-8620: Request Smuggling (CVSS 7.5)

Description

IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8.5, 9.0 IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling in the Web Server Plug-ins through a specially crafted request.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0023

Probability of exploitation

0.14%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-444 CWE-444

References

Other References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274072

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8620? +

IBM Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty 8.5, 9.0 IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling in the Web Server Plug-ins through a specially crafted request. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-8620? +

CVE-2026-8620 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0023, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-8620? +

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