CVE-2026-10842

IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by a security bypass vulnerability

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 Traditional and Liberty could allow a remote attacker to bypass security constraints.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71893 and PH71916 . To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 . For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.7 using appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0 , appSecurity-3.0 and appSecurity-4.0 features: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH71916 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280086 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.8 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026). For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH71893 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280079 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026). For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves PH71893 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280079 --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Vendors & Products Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
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Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 Traditional and Liberty could allow a remote attacker to bypass security constraints.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by a security bypass vulnerability
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-289
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Jul 30, 2026, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Jun 4, 2026, 11:48 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Aug 5, 2026, 2:15 PM