CVE-2024-35154Network attack vector

Authenticated administrative-console code execution

Published Jul 9, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Code execution in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary code through its administrative console. IBM has not published the affected administrative-console locus or the wrong operation performed on specially crafted input. Exploitation requires an account authorized for the administrative console and results in arbitrary code execution on the server.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code execution in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary code through its administrative console. IBM has not published the affected administrative-console locus or the wrong operation performed on specially crafted input. Exploitation requires an account authorized for the administrative console and results in arbitrary code execution on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-35154
Published
Jul 9, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classifications
CWE-250
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.5, 9.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

IBM · IBM WebSphere Application Serverversion=8.5, 9.0

Published CVSS scores

7.2IBMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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