CVE-2026-8644: CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to identity spoofing.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8644 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. The flaw allows an attacker to spoof identities, bypassing authentication controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating it is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. The impact affects integrity and availability but not confidentiality. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate legitimate users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions that compromise system integrity and availability. Confidential data disclosure is not indicated. The vulnerability poses a critical risk due to its high CVSS score and the nature of authentication bypass.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, organizations should monitor IBM's security advisories closely and consider additional access controls or network-level protections to mitigate exposure until a patch is released.
CVE-2026-8644: CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to identity spoofing.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8644 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. The flaw allows an attacker to spoof identities, bypassing authentication controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating it is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. The impact affects integrity and availability but not confidentiality. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate legitimate users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions that compromise system integrity and availability. Confidential data disclosure is not indicated. The vulnerability poses a critical risk due to its high CVSS score and the nature of authentication bypass.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, organizations should monitor IBM's security advisories closely and consider additional access controls or network-level protections to mitigate exposure until a patch is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T20:28:37.520Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1de30be29bf47b503a5780
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 7:52:43 PM
Last enriched: 6/1/2026, 8:03:52 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 5:09:36 AM
Views: 7
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