IBM WebSphere WSAS 8.5 HTTP Request Smuggling via Content-Length
CVE-2026-11710 Published on September 18, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 is affected by an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability due to improper handling of Content-Length headers.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-11710 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on 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-2026-11710 has been classified to as a HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-11710
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