VulnerabilityUndergoing Analysis

CVE-2026-9176

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a security bypass due to improper authentication controls.

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.13%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.13%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a security bypass due to improper authentication controls. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to protected resources.

CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.13% probability · 3th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-94
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.