IBM WebSphere App Server 8.5/9.0 & Liberty 17.0.0.3-26.0.0.7 Bypass Security Constraints
CVE-2026-10842 Published on July 30, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by a security bypass vulnerability
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 Traditional and Liberty could allow a remote attacker to bypass security constraints.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-10842 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low 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
Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name
The software performs authentication based on the name of a resource being accessed, or the name of the actor performing the access, but it does not properly check all possible names for that resource or actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-10842
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Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server:- Version 8.5 is affected.
- Version 9.0 is affected.
- Version 17.0.0.3, <= 26.0.0.7 is affected.