CVE-2026-16435 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 9.0.5.29 and 8.5.5.31 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities
published last mo. modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-77796
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability when using XD or Intelligent-Management features.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610 advisory
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-650 Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server Side
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7286610
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16435
- NVD CVE-2026-16435
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