CVE-2026-9072: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - when using Intelligent Management with the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component - are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates backend servers and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9072 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty when used with Intelligent Management and the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component. An attacker can exploit this flaw by impersonating backend servers and sending crafted responses to the plug-in, potentially causing remote code execution and denial of service. The vulnerability affects versions 8.5 and 9.0 of the product. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system and cause denial of service, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can lead to full system compromise or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM advisories closely and consider limiting exposure of the affected components until a patch is available.
CVE-2026-9072: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - when using Intelligent Management with the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component - are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates backend servers and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9072 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty when used with Intelligent Management and the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component. An attacker can exploit this flaw by impersonating backend servers and sending crafted responses to the plug-in, potentially causing remote code execution and denial of service. The vulnerability affects versions 8.5 and 9.0 of the product. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system and cause denial of service, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can lead to full system compromise or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor IBM advisories closely and consider limiting exposure of the affected components until a patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T11:11:47.376Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a39572beed863c81e0538f1
Added to database: 06/22/2026, 15:39:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 07:58:53 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 12:41:12 UTC
Views: 135
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