IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially-crafted HTTP request to an administrative endpoint. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to exhaust filesystem space.
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by applying the fix pack(s) listed below.
For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:
For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 SB0030823 (availability September 2026) or later fix pack.
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285869 (availability September 2026) or later fix pack.