IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 is affected by an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability due to improper handling of Content-Length headers. (CVE-2026-11710)
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 has an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability caused by improper handling of Content-Length headers. This flaw can lead to high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact without affecting availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11710 describes an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of Content-Length headers, which can allow an attacker to interfere with the processing of HTTP requests. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information (high confidentiality impact) and limited modification of data (low integrity impact). There is no impact on system availability. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction but has a high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor IBM's official security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 is affected by an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability due to improper handling of Content-Length headers. (CVE-2026-11710)
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 has an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability caused by improper handling of Content-Length headers. This flaw can lead to high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact without affecting availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11710 describes an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of Content-Length headers, which can allow an attacker to interfere with the processing of HTTP requests. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information (high confidentiality impact) and limited modification of data (low integrity impact). There is no impact on system availability. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction but has a high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor IBM's official security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4vjg-vw7f-qrj3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-11710"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aade4e855bf5e2cf5ed9f00
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 01:27:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 01:34:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 04:01:24 UTC
Views: 4
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