CVE-2019-4046 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper handling of request header…
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-13653
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper handling of request headers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of Memory. IBM X-Force ID: 156242.
Patch / fix
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3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AC:H/PR:N/A:H/I:N/C:N/UI:N/S:U/AV:N/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10869570
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/156242
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/107623
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-4046
- NVD CVE-2019-4046
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