CVE-2026-9667: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause the server to send outbound requests to arbitrary endpoints.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9667 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability classified under CWE-918 affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to initiate outbound requests to arbitrary endpoints. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges or user interaction and impacts confidentiality with limited scope. No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to induce the server to send requests to arbitrary endpoints, potentially exposing internal resources or services. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss, with no integrity or availability impact reported. No known exploitation in the wild has been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting outbound requests from the server to trusted endpoints as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-9667: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause the server to send outbound requests to arbitrary endpoints.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
IBM
WebSphere Application Server
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9667 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability classified under CWE-918 affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to initiate outbound requests to arbitrary endpoints. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges or user interaction and impacts confidentiality with limited scope. No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to induce the server to send requests to arbitrary endpoints, potentially exposing internal resources or services. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss, with no integrity or availability impact reported. No known exploitation in the wild has been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting outbound requests from the server to trusted endpoints as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-26T23:59:23.213Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa31e6991cc7f3848be4081
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 21:17:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 21:32:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:20:06 UTC
Views: 8
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