What is CVE-2026-16192?

CVE-2026-16192 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-28.

How severe is CVE-2026-16192?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

CVE-2026-16192

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 is affected by a denial of service vulnerability when the restConnector-2.0 feature is enabled.

EPSS: 0.003 (18.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere_application_server
Ibm Websphere Application Server - Liberty — versions 17.0.0.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-674 — Uncontrolled Recursion

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16192?: CVE-2026-16192 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-07-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-16192?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.