CVE-2000-0848

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere web application server (WAS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long Host: request header.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS6.4%
Percentile94th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM WebSphere web application server (WAS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a long Host: request header.

BSID: BS-2000-GLOBAL-309013-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-0848?
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM WebSphere web application server (WAS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a long Host: request header.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-0848?
CVE-2000-0848 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 6.4%.
Is CVE-2000-0848 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2000-0848. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2000-0848?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0848?
CVE-2000-0848 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2000-0848
BSIDBS-2000-GLOBAL-309013-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2000-11-14
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Buffer overflow in IBM WebSphere web application server (WAS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long Host: request header.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is triggered by sending a specially crafted HTTP request with an excessively long Host: header to the IBM WebSphere server. This can cause a buffer overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the server process.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Ibm Websphere Application Server 3.0.2
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 9474 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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