CVE-2016-8919 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to…
published 2017-02-01 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9744
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server may be vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by allowing serialized objects from untrusted sources to run and cause the consumption of resources.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM Corporation WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21993797
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/95650
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037710
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8919
- NVD CVE-2016-8919
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