CVE-2026-9072

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.7%, top 49% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this week
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - when using Intelligent Management with the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component - are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates backend servers and sends crafted responses to the plug-in.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
44(Track)
EG Risk 44/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation1% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
51%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 22, 2026

Last Modified

July 9, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Aug 29, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by multiple vulnerabilities when using the Web Server Plug-ins (CVE-2026-9072, CVE-2026-8858, CVE-2026-10852)

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276560
generic

Security Bulletin: IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service, HTTP Request Smuggling, and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty [CVE-2026-10852, CVE-2026-8858, CVE-2026-9072, CVE-2026-8633, CVE-2026-8620]

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277344

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-9072(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 170× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-09-01 13:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-9072?
CVE-2026-9072 is a critical vulnerability published on June 22, 2026. IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - when using Intelligent Management with the WebSphere WebServer Plug-in component - are vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited when an attacker impersonates backend…
When was CVE-2026-9072 disclosed?
CVE-2026-9072 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 22, 2026, with the most recent update on July 9, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-9072 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-9072 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 48.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-9072?
CVE-2026-9072 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-9072?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-9072, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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