CVE-2026-9006: IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by server-side request forgery
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-9006 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in ibm websphere_application_server. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 7.4 (CVE.org); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 0% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 22-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) with the Ajax Proxy configured. This may allow an attacker to send unauthorized requests from the system, resulting in a security bypass or information disclosure.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA7.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ibm1 product
- websphere_application_server≥ 9.0, ≤ 7.0.2 Interim Fix 035 | ≥ 8.5.0, ≤ 7.0.3 Interim Fix 017 | ≥ 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.30 | ≥ 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.5.29
1 vendor · 1 product