CVE-2025-36097: ibm websphere_application_server Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 16-07-2025Last modified 18-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-36097 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.7 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based overflow. An attacker can send a specially crafted request that cause the server to consume excessive memory resources.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 0.42% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- websphere_application_server9.0 | ≥ 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.5.24 | ≥ 17.0.0.3, < 25.0.0.8
- websphere_application_server_liberty≥ 17.0.0.3, ≤ 25.0.0.7
1 vendor · 2 products