CVE-2026-95680 IBM WebSphere Application Server - Authorization Bypass

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 contain an authorization bypass caused by improper access control, letting authenticated attackers impersonate administrators across the cell, exploit requires authentication.

CVSS base score 8.0 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.18% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Authorization Bypass
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
13 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-287

Vendor fix

Update to the latest available version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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