What is CVE-2026-16185?

CVE-2026-16185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-09-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-16185?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.

Auth bypass in IBM Websphere Application Server

CVE-2026-16185

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

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 8.5, 9.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16185?: CVE-2026-16185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-16185?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.