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IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.28 / 9.x < 9.0.5.25 (7237967)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 240709

Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 7237967 advisory.

 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with a specially crafted sequence of serialized objects. (CVE-2025-36038)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.28, 9.0.5.25 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PH66674.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7237967

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 240709

File Name: websphere_7237967.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/26/2025

Updated: 6/26/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-36038

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/25/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/25/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-36038