CVE-2026-10845: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to JAX-WS applications.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10845 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0 and 9.0.0. The vulnerability enables remote attackers to bypass authentication controls and access JAX-WS applications without proper authorization. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but lacks detailed CVSS scoring and official remediation guidance from IBM at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized remote access to JAX-WS applications hosted on affected IBM WebSphere Application Server versions. This may lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within those applications. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to affected WebSphere Application Server instances and monitor for suspicious activity related to JAX-WS applications.
CVE-2026-10845: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to JAX-WS applications.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
pkg:maven/com.ibm.websphere/websphere_application_servercpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10845 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.0 and 9.0.0. The vulnerability enables remote attackers to bypass authentication controls and access JAX-WS applications without proper authorization. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but lacks detailed CVSS scoring and official remediation guidance from IBM at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized remote access to JAX-WS applications hosted on affected IBM WebSphere Application Server versions. This may lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within those applications. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to affected WebSphere Application Server instances and monitor for suspicious activity related to JAX-WS applications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T12:02:38.679Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a395729eed863c81e0537d0
Added to database: 06/22/2026, 15:39:21 UTC
Last enriched: 06/22/2026, 16:10:06 UTC
Last updated: 06/22/2026, 18:14:52 UTC
Views: 6
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