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TI-2026-71751 Aliases CVE-2026-95680GHSA-m2q4-3j5x-pcf2

Authorization bypass in IBM WebSphere Application Server

Priority LOW 36CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 are affected. Improper authentication (CWE-287) lets an authenticated attacker on an adjacent network bypass authorization checks and impersonate administrators across the cell.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 could allow an authenticated attacker to bypass authorization leading to administrative impersonation across the cell.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00177 7th 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
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMWebSphere Application Server8.5; 9.0—No fix listedCNA
  • WebSphere Application Server VendorIBM Affected 8.5; 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for IBM WebSphere Application Server.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-95680
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-m2q4-3j5x-pcf2
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-08085 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Auto-Login Bypass and Code Validation KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-23774 IBM Aspera Faspex code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-03794 Improper authentication in IBM Data Risk Manager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03441 Code injection in IBM Planning Analytics KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-06198 Serialized-object interfaces in certain IBM analytics, business solutions, cognitive, IT… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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