IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Continuous delivery has a flaw in the ORB component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, may allow a malicious IIOP server to induce loading and instantation of arbitrary classes.

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Solution

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty: Upgrade to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 SR8 FP70 refer to IBM Java SDKs for Liberty http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss For Version 9 IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: Update to the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 8 FP70 using the instructions in the IBM Documentation Installing and updating IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on distributed environments https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEQTP_9.0.5/com.ibm.websphere.installation.base.doc/ae/tins_installation_jdk.html then use the IBM Installation Manager to access the online product repositories https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEQTP_9.0.5/com.ibm.websphere.installation.base.doc/ae/cins_repositories.html to install the SDK or use IBM Installation Manager and access the packages from Fixcentral http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss . For Version 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30 IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:  For the IBM SDK, Java Technology Version that you use, upgrade to the minimal fix pack level of IBM WebSphere Application Server as noted in the interim fix below then apply the interim fixes: For IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 8 * For environments that have been upgraded to use the new default IBM SDK Version 8 bundled with IBM WebSphere Application Server Fix Pack 8.5.5.11 or later: Apply the interim fix that resolves DT496796 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281415 : Will upgrade you to IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 Service Refresh 8 FP70.         OR * Apply IBM Java SDK shipped with IBM WebSphere Application Server Fix pack 31 (8.5.5.31) or later (targeted availability 3Q 2026). For Application Client for IBM WebSphere Application Server: Follow instructions above for the IBM WebSphere Application Server to download the interim fix needed for your version of the Application Client.


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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Continuous delivery has a flaw in the ORB component in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, may allow a malicious IIOP server to induce loading and instantation of arbitrary classes.
Title Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM® Java SDK affect IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty due to the July 2026 CPU
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-470
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:continuous:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T17:58:38.863Z

Reserved: 2026-05-12T13:57:37.652Z

Link: CVE-2026-8400

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T17:58:31.002Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T17:45:16Z

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