CVE-2026-16185

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.4 EPSS 0.20%
Updated Sep 16, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.4 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on an admin console servlet.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Requires local network access
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1