CVE-2026-95680 IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by an authorization bypass
An authenticated attacker can bypass authorization to impersonate administrators across the cell in IBM WebSphere Application Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-95680?
CVE-2026-95680 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 could allow an authenticated attacker to bypass authorization leading to administrative impersonation across the cell.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-95680?
How do I fix CVE-2026-95680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-95680 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-2026-95680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-95680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2q4-3j5x-pcf2.