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CVE-2026-8856

IBM HTTP Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Published: May 26, 2026Updated: May 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
7.7CVSS
HIGH

IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to denial of service in configurations where an attacker has write access to parts of the server configuration.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-400

Affected Products

HTTP Server
IBM

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Impact
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References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274065
ibm.com

Timeline

Published
May 26, 2026
Last Updated
May 26, 2026

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