Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could provide weaker than expected security during system administration of security settings.
Published: 2026-02-17
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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 PH68976. Attention: After installing the interim fix or fixpack, please follow the additional instructions provided in the interim fix link referenced below to complete the remediation.  For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional: For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.26: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH68976 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7260117  and carefully follow the instructions for steps required after fix installation. --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.27 or later (targeted availability 1Q2026) and carefully follow the instructions in PH68976 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7260117  for steps required after fixpack installation. For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.29: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH68976 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7260117  and carefully follow the instructions for steps required after fix installation. --OR-- · Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.30 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026) and carefully follow the instructions in PH68976 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7260117  for steps required after fixpack installation. Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

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History

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could provide weaker than expected security during system administration of security settings.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-358
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Ibm Websphere Application Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-18T20:41:58.252Z

Reserved: 2025-11-17T19:53:28.144Z

Link: CVE-2025-13333

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-18T20:41:54.952Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-17T23:16:18.150

Modified: 2026-02-20T16:49:01.233

Link: CVE-2025-13333

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-18T10:33:06Z

Weaknesses