CVE-2026-3621 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by identity spoofing
Attackers can spoof identities in IBM WebSphere Liberty if applications are deployed without authentication and authorization configured.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-3621?
CVE-2026-3621 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 22 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.4 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to identity spoofing under limited conditions when an application is deployed without authentication and authorization configured.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3621?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3621?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-3621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-3621 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6x6-g36w-q7qm.