IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 9.0.5.29 and 8.5.5.31 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities
Priority LOW 28CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on an admin console servlet.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00296 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server | 9.0; 8.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere Application Server VendorIBM Affected 9.0; 8.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | — | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 | — | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 | — | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.0 | — | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 — ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 — ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 — ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0 — ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16185
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9jxf-rvhw-hfpc
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-16185 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16185 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9jxf-rvhw-hfpc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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