CVE-2026-16435Network attack vector

Unauthenticated access to protected application data

Published Sep 14, 2026 · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Authentication bypass in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to read protected data over the network. IBM has not published the affected request handler or the exact operation that trusts an HTTP permission method without enforcing authentication. The issue requires XD or Intelligent Management features, needs no credentials or user interaction, and has no reported integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 allows remote attackers to read protected data over the network. IBM has not published the affected request handler or the exact operation that trusts an HTTP permission method without enforcing authentication. The issue requires XD or Intelligent Management features, needs no credentials or user interaction, and has no reported integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-16435
Published
Sep 14, 2026
Updated
Sep 14, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classifications
CWE-650, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 14, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 14, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.5
  2. Affected versionversion=9.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM WebSphere Application Serverversion=8.5; version=9.0

Published CVSS scores

5.9IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-650Trusting HTTP Permission Methods on the Server Side
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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