{"id":"CVE-2026-15328","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty is inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests","description":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling.","publishedAt":"2026-07-28T20:04:41.632Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T20:50:48.871Z","severity":{"score":7.4,"label":"High","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","source":"ibm"},"assigner":"ibm","products":["IBM WebSphere Application Server","IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty"],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]},{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server - Liberty","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"17.0.0.3","status":"affected","lessThanOrEqual":"26.0.0.7","versionType":"semver"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:26.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":["https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281625"],"weaknesses":["CWE-444"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:11:00.674Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2026/15xxx/CVE-2026-15328.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-15328","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2026-07-28T20:04:41.632Z","dateUpdated":"2026-09-23T20:50:48.871Z","assignerShortName":"ibm","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateReserved":"2026-07-09T18:20:49.634Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty is inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]},{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server - Liberty","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"17.0.0.3","status":"affected","lessThanOrEqual":"26.0.0.7","versionType":"semver"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:26.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281625","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"HIGH","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseSeverity":"HIGH","baseScore":7.4,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"}}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-444","lang":"en","description":"CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"ibm","orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateUpdated":"2026-09-23T20:50:48.871Z"},"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH72191 or PH72192. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to  How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 .  \n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.7 using servlet-3.0, servlet-3.1, servlet-4.0, servlet-5.0, servlet-6.0, or servlet-6.1  feature(s):\n\n\n\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  PH72191 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277460 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.8 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  PH72192 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281143 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).  \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves  PH72192 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281143 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH72191 or PH72192. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature</a>.  </p><div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.7 using servlet-3.0, servlet-3.1, servlet-4.0, servlet-5.0, servlet-6.0, or servlet-6.1  feature(s):</strong></p><p>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277460?PH72191b\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH72191</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.8 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p></div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281143\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH72192</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).  </p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281143\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH72192</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p><p></p><p>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}],"source":{"discovery":"UNKNOWN"},"x_generator":{"engine":"ibm-cvegen"}},"adp":[{"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-07-29T00:00:00+00:00","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3","id":"CVE-2026-15328"}}}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"CISA-ADP","orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","dateUpdated":"2026-07-30T03:55:30.946Z"}}]}}}