CVE-2026-9176

Published Sep 10, 2026

Last updated 7 days ago

Overview

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.
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
websphere_application_server

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

psirt@us.ibm.com
CWE-94

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.