IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0/8.5 Weak Security Admin (CVE-2025-13333)
CVE-2025-13333 Published on February 17, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server could provide weaker than expected security
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could provide weaker than expected security during system administration of security settings.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-13333 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
The software does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-13333
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Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server:- Version 9.0, <= 9.0.5.27 is affected.
- Version 8.5, <= 8.5.5.29 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.