Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM WebSphere Application Server - CVE-2026-9006
Published: July 2, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU136687
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-9006
CWE-ID: CWE-918
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to sensitive data, located in the local network or send malicious requests to other servers from the vulnerable system.
Affected software
IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM)
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
IBM Rational ClearQuest
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager
Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM)
IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
IBM Rational ClearQuest
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager
Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics
How to mitigate CVE-2026-9006
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM WebSphere Application Server - addressed in versions 8.5.5.30, 9.0.5.29
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- Server-side request forgery in IBM WebSphere Application Server
- Server-side request forgery in IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM/GKLM)
- Server-side request forgery in IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics
- Server-side request forgery in IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager
- Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager
- Server-side request forgery in IBM Rational ClearQuest