CVE-2026-16187NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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

Severity Level

MEDIUM(6.5)

Published Date

Sep 14, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 14, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.25%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-862: Missing Authorization ↗

The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.5 (MEDIUM)

Attack VectorAdjacent

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

IBM WebSphere Application Server >= 9.0
IBM WebSphere Application Server >= 8.5

Patched Versions

Not provided by cveorg for this CVE.

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