CVE-2026-93895

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Improper Access Control

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 20.0.0.12 through 26.0.0.10 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass access controls configured on gRPC service methods.

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 DT502929. To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM 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 20.0.0.12 - 26.0.0.10 using the grpc-1.0 feature:  · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT502929 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277460 --OR-- · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).  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
First Time appeared Ibm websphere Application Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm websphere Application Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 20.0.0.12 through 26.0.0.10 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass access controls configured on gRPC service methods.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Improper Access Control
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:20.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Oct 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2026, 8:30 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 9:19 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 6:55 PM