CVE-2026-10841: CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') in IBM CICS TX Advanced
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0, and Liberty are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM CICS TX Advanced version 10.1 is affected by CVE-2026-10841, a vulnerability classified under CWE-444 (Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests, or HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). This vulnerability arises from how HTTP requests are parsed inconsistently, potentially allowing an attacker to smuggle HTTP requests or responses. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.2, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts limited confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access and low privileges to perform HTTP request smuggling, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or workaround information is provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-10841: CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') in IBM CICS TX Advanced
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0, and Liberty are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.2medium
Affected software
IBM
CICS TX Advanced
pkg:maven/com.ibm/cics_tx_advancedcpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx_advanced:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cics_tx_advanced:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM CICS TX Advanced version 10.1 is affected by CVE-2026-10841, a vulnerability classified under CWE-444 (Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests, or HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). This vulnerability arises from how HTTP requests are parsed inconsistently, potentially allowing an attacker to smuggle HTTP requests or responses. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.2, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts limited confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with network access and low privileges to perform HTTP request smuggling, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T11:45:44.144Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aad640855bf5e2cf53a6a41
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 16:17:12 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 16:32:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 05:01:22 UTC
Views: 6
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