CVE-2026-16184

HIGH

IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by an authentication bypass

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication by sending a crafted unauthenticated request.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory patch
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281628

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0031
EPSS Percentile 23.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
IBM/WebSphere Application Server 8.5
IBM/WebSphere Application Server 9.0
Published Jul 28, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 29, 2026