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IBMCVE-2026-16435

IBM WebSphere Application Server: authentication bypass

Medium5.9CVE-2026-16435 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 16, 2026

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability when using XD or Intelligent-Management features.

IBM advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
WebSphere Application Server
Product
<= 9.0No fix yet
<= 8.5No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-650

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