IBM WebSphere SSRF Vulnerability in 9.0 and 8.5

Publication date: 2026-09-10

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: IBM Corporation

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.

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Published

2026-09-10

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-11

AI Q&A

2026-09-11

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-9667

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	websphere_application_server	9.0
ibm	websphere_application_server	8.5

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-918	The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

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Executive Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 9.0 and 8.5 have a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. This allows a remote attacker without authentication to trick the server into making unauthorized outbound requests to any external endpoints.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access internal systems, exfiltrate data, or perform reconnaissance by forcing the server to interact with restricted resources. This may lead to data breaches or service disruption.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM WebSphere Application Server security patches or updates as soon as they are available to address the SSRF vulnerability.

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