CVE-2025-33142 | IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 TLS Connection certificate validation

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component TLS Connection Handler. The manipulation leads to improper certificate validation.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-33142. The attack can be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.