CVE-2026-93907 (GCVE-0-2026-93907)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-13 13:47 – Updated: 2026-10-14 03:59
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by a bypass authentication vulnerability
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication by exploiting a flaw in the CSIv2 inbound propagation handler.
Severity
8.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292216 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server |
Affected:
8.5
Affected: 9.0 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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