CVE-2026-95696
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Denial of Service in IBM WebSphere Liberty

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 20.0.0.12 through 26.0.0.10 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an uncaught exception.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-16
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-95696
EUVD
EUVD-2026-100495

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Vendor Product Version / Range
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 20.0.0.12

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CWE ID Description
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty versions 20.0.0.12 through 26.0.0.10 are vulnerable to a denial of service attack. This occurs because the software fails to handle an exception properly, allowing a remote attacker to exploit this flaw and disrupt service.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to crash the WebSphere Liberty server, causing downtime and disrupting applications relying on it. It may lead to service unavailability for users and potential data processing delays.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty to a version beyond 26.0.0.10 to address the uncaught exception issue causing denial of service.

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