IBM WebSphere App Server 8.5/9.0/Liberty: HTTP Request Smuggling
CVE-2026-10841 Published on September 18, 2026
Multiple security vulnerabilities may affect IBM WebSphere Liberty that is shipped with IBM CICS TX Advanced.
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, 9.0, and Liberty are vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-10841 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability?
When malformed or abnormal HTTP requests are interpreted by one or more entities in the data flow between the user and the web server, such as a proxy or firewall, they can be interpreted inconsistently, allowing the attacker to "smuggle" a request to one device without the other device being aware of it.
CVE-2026-10841 has been classified to as a HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-10841
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