CVE-2026-95680
IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by an authorization bypass
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- ibm
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 could allow an authenticated attacker to bypass authorization leading to administrative impersonation across the cell.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibmCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | High8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Awaiting Analysis | 3.1 | High8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.18% · top 93% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.0.
Weakness
Affected products
IBM · WebSphere Application Server
- affected 8.5
- affected 9.0
What to do
Solution: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR DT501779. For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.29: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT501779 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292206 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.30 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.31: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT501779 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292206 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.32 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.
References (1)
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292213 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisorypatch
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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