CVE-2026-11897: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a denial of service vulnerability with HTTP/2

Published Jul 21, 2026
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Updated

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume memory resources.

Other sources

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by sending a specially crafted request. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to consume memory resources.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty>=17.0.0.3<=26.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty<=17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server>=17.0.0.3<26.0.0.8

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 26.0.0.8Patch PH71839
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch PH71839

Event History

Jul 21, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11897?

CVE-2026-11897 has a high severity score of 7.5.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-11897?

CVE-2026-11897 is a denial of service vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty.

3

How can CVE-2026-11897 be exploited?

CVE-2026-11897 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTTP/2 request to the server.

4

What versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by CVE-2026-11897?

CVE-2026-11897 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-11897 have on the server?

CVE-2026-11897 can cause the server to consume memory resources, potentially leading to a denial of service.

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