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IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.31 / 9.x < 9.0.5.29 (7281628)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 332244

Synopsis

The remote web application server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 7281628 advisory.

 - IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication by sending a crafted unauthenticated request. (CVE-2026-16184)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.31, 9.0.5.29 or later.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281628

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 332244

File Name: websphere_7281628.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/5/2026

Updated: 8/5/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.16

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-16184

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/28/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/28/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-16184