# CVE-2026-8855: IBM HTTP Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-05-26 · Updated: 2026-05-28

## Affected

- IBM HTTP Server: from 8.5.0, through Interim Fix 002

## 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).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache HTTP Server, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Apache HTTP Server](https://cve.now/tech/apache-httpd.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7274065

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