What is CVE-2026-16184?

CVE-2026-16184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-07-28.

How severe is CVE-2026-16184?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Ibm Websphere Application Server

CVE-2026-16184

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication by sending a crafted unauthenticated request.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 9.0, 8.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16184?: CVE-2026-16184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-07-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-16184?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.