CVE-2025-36099
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Publication date: 2025-09-29

Last updated on: 2025-10-03

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted request. A privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume memory resources.
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Published
2025-09-29
Last Modified
2025-10-03
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-36099
EUVD
EUVD-2025-31604
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm websphere_application_server 8.5.0.0
ibm websphere_application_server 9.0.0.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 is a denial of service (DoS) issue caused when a privileged user sends a specially-crafted request. This request causes the server to consume excessive memory resources, potentially leading to service disruption. It is classified under CWE-770, which involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling. [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by causing the IBM WebSphere Application Server to consume excessive memory resources, which may lead to denial of service or service disruption. This affects the availability of the server, potentially interrupting business operations that rely on the server. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, apply the interim fix or fix pack containing APAR PH67817. For IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, upgrade to the minimal fix pack level required by the interim fix and then apply the interim fix or directly apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.26 or later. For version 8.5, similarly upgrade to the minimal fix pack level and apply the interim fix or apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.29 or later. No workarounds or other mitigations are provided, so applying the recommended fixes is the immediate step. [1]

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