Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
Published: 2026-07-28
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
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 DT496500. 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 DT496500  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281559 --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 the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT496500 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281559 --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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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by a privilege escalation
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-306
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': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Ibm Websphere Application Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T20:52:17.237Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T03:46:49.452Z

Link: CVE-2026-14446

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function