What is CVE-2026-16188?

CVE-2026-16188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-16188?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

CVE-2026-16188

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to inject forged log entries into the server's administrative log.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere Application Server — versions 8.5, 9.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-117 — Improper Output Neutralization for Logs

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16188?: CVE-2026-16188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-16188?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.