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UK Cyber Defence
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CVE-2026-8855

IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service in configurations with TLS mutual authentication (client authentication).

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.46%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to remote code execution and denial of service in configurations with TLS mutual authentication (client authentication).

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.46% probability · 38th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-94
Affected
ibm/http server
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.