{"id":"CVE-2026-16185","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 9.0.5.29 and 8.5.5.31 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities","description":"IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on an admin console servlet.","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T19:57:30.742Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T20:13:30.131Z","severity":{"score":6.4,"label":"Medium","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H","source":"ibm"},"assigner":"ibm","products":["IBM WebSphere Application Server"],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","versions":[{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":["https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610"],"weaknesses":["CWE-862"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:11:00.674Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2026/16xxx/CVE-2026-16185.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-16185","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2026-09-14T19:57:30.742Z","dateUpdated":"2026-09-14T20:13:30.131Z","assignerShortName":"ibm","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateReserved":"2026-07-18T01:44:43.845Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 9.0.5.29 and 8.5.5.31 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on an admin console servlet."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","versions":[{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"ADJACENT_NETWORK","attackComplexity":"HIGH","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"LOW","availabilityImpact":"HIGH","baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","baseScore":6.4,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H"}}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-862","lang":"en","description":"CWE-862 Missing Authorization","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"ibm","orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateUpdated":"2026-09-14T19:57:30.742Z"},"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by applying the fix pack(s) listed below.\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:\n· Apply Fix Pack  9.0.5.29 SB0030823  (availability September 2026) or later fix pack. \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:\n· Apply Fix Pack  8.5.5.31 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285869  (availability September 2026) or later fix pack.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by applying the fix pack(s) listed below.</p><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:</strong><br/>· Apply Fix Pack <a href=\"SB0030823\" rel=\"nofollow\">9.0.5.29</a> (availability September 2026) or later fix pack. </p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:</strong><br/>· Apply Fix Pack <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285869\" rel=\"nofollow\">8.5.5.31</a> (availability September 2026) or later fix pack. </p>"}]}]},"adp":[{"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"id":"CVE-2026-16185","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"partial"}],"version":"2.0.3","timestamp":"2026-09-14T20:09:13.043426Z"}}}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"CISA-ADP","orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","dateUpdated":"2026-09-14T20:13:30.131Z"}}]}}}