Vulnerability · Published Jul 16, 2025 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2025-36097IBM WebSphere Application Server denial of service
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity stack buffer overflow in WebSphere Application Server from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 25.0.0.7 are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a stack-based overflow. An attacker can send a specially crafted request that cause the server to consume excessive memory resources.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server | 9.0 |
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server Liberty | 17.0.0.3 – through 25.0.0.7 |
Weakness: CWE-121 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7239856 vendor-advisory, patch