Medium · published September 11, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a security bypass due to improper authentication controls. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to protected resources.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ibm/websphere_application_server | ≥ 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.31 | 8.5.5.31 |
| ibm/websphere_application_server | ≥ 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.5.29 | 9.0.5.29 |