CVE-2025-36038
IBM WebSphere Application Server code execution
CVSS v3
9
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
13.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
none
SSVC status
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with a specially crafted sequence of serialized objects.
Technical details
- Published
- 2025-06-25
- Last Modified
- 2026-06-17
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-36038?
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with a specially crafted sequence of serialized objects.
Is CVE-2025-36038 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2025-36038 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 13.3% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-36038?
CVE-2025-36038 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9 (CRITICAL severity).
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