CVE-2026-16189 json
IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 9.0.5.29 and 8.5.5.31 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities
published 2026-09-14 55 d ago modified 2026-09-16 53 d ago also EUVD-2026-77800
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to inject forged log entries into the server's administrative log.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610 advisory
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 54 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM WebSphere Application Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-117 Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7286610
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16189
- NVD CVE-2026-16189
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