CVE-2026-15412 IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty Open Redirect
Remote attackers can exploit an open redirect in IBM WebSphere Application Server to spoof URLs and phish sensitive user information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-15412?
CVE-2026-15412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0, and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, using an open redirect attack. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the URL displayed to redirect a user to a malicious Web site that would appear to be trusted. This could allow the attacker to obtain highly sensitive information or conduct further attacks against the victim.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15412?
How do I fix CVE-2026-15412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-15412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2m7-9wv8-5473.