CVE-2026-10571: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a denial of service

Published Aug 12, 2026
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Updated

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 is affected by a denial of service caused by insecure deserialization. A low-privileged, administrative user could exploit this vulnerability to consume system resources when the restConnector-2.0 feature is enabled.

Other sources

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a denial of service caused by insecure deserialization. A low-privileged, administrative user could exploit this vulnerability to consume system resources when the restConnector-2.0 feature is enabled.

IBM

Affected Software

9 affected components
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty>=17.0.0.3<=26.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty<=17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.8
All of the following
IBM WebSphere Application Server>=17.0.0.3<26.0.0.9
Any of the following
Apple macOS
IBM AIX
IBM i
IBM Z\/os
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.0.0.9Patch DT497316
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch DT497316

Event History

Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-10571?

The severity of CVE-2026-10571 is classified as medium with a CVSS score of 5.7.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-10571?

To fix CVE-2026-10571, upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty to version 26.0.0.9 or later.

3

What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2026-10571?

CVE-2026-10571 can lead to denial of service attacks that consume system resources.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2026-10571?

A low-privileged administrative user can exploit CVE-2026-10571 if the restConnector-2.0 feature is enabled.

5

What versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by CVE-2026-10571?

CVE-2026-10571 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8.

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