HIGH
CVE-2026-8835
CWE-822Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026
7.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
IBM HTTP Server 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to invalid pointer dereference. A privileged user, authenticated to the Administration Server, could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8835 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM3 products
http serveraixz\/os
Linux1 product
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274065Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-8835
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-822
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendors
PublishedMay 26, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-822)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8835 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.