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IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.31 / 9.x < 9.0.5.29 / Liberty 17.0.0.3 < 26.0.0.8 (7281625)

🗓️ 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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IBM WebSphere Server versions 8.5.x–9.x and Liberty 17.0.0.3–26.0.0.7 are vulnerable to web protocol smuggling and denial of service per advisory 7281625.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(330488);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/29");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-14981",
    "CVE-2026-15064",
    "CVE-2026-15325",
    "CVE-2026-15328"
  );

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.31 / 9.x < 9.0.5.29 / Liberty 17.0.0.3 < 26.0.0.8 (7281625)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web application server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as
referenced in the 7281625 advisory.

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3
    through 26.0.0.7 is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling due to improper handling of TRACE requests.
    (CVE-2026-15325)

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3
    through 26.0.0.7 is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling. (CVE-2026-15328)

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3
    through 26.0.0.7 are affected by a denial of service vulnerability in the HTTP channel due to unbounded
    allocation of resources without limits. (CVE-2026-14981)

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3
    through 26.0.0.7 is vulnerable to HTTP Response Smuggling due to improper handling of non-standard HTTP
    version tokens. (CVE-2026-15064)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281625");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.31, 9.0.5.29, 26.0.0.8 Liberty or later. Alternatively, upgrade
to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH72191 / PH72192.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-15328");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-15325");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/29");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Web Servers");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl", "ibm_enum_products.nbin", "ibm_websphere_application_server_nix_installed.nbin", "ibm_websphere_application_server_win_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

var app = 'IBM WebSphere Application Server';
var app_info = vcf::combined_get_app_info(app:app);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:4);

# If the detection is only remote, Source will be set, and we should require paranoia
var require_paranoid = FALSE;
if (!empty_or_null(app_info['Source']) && app_info['Source'] != 'unknown' && report_paranoia < 2)
  require_paranoid = TRUE;

if ('PH72191' >< app_info['Fixes'] || 'PH72192' >< app_info['Fixes'])
  audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app);

var constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '8.5.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '8.5.5.31', 'fixed_display' : '8.5.5.31 or Interim Fix PH72192' },
  { 'min_version' : '9.0.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '9.0.5.29', 'fixed_display' : '9.0.5.29 or Interim Fix PH72192' },
  { 'min_version' : '17.0.0.3', 'fixed_version' : '26.0.0.8', 'fixed_display' : '26.0.0.8 or Interim Fix PH72191' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    require_paranoia:require_paranoid,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

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29 Jul 2026 00:00Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 3.18.7
EPSS0.00263
SSVC
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