Vulnerability · Published Jul 28, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-16184IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by an authentication bypass
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in WebSphere Application Server from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication by sending a crafted unauthenticated request.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server | 9.08.5 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281628 vendor-advisory, patch