CVE-2026-9327: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in IBM WebSphere Application Server
IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0 contain a vulnerability where an authenticated user with a low-privilege administrative role can modify security configurations. This improper privilege management could lead to denial of service but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9327 is an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. It allows an authenticated user with a low-privilege administrative role to modify security configuration settings. This modification capability could result in denial of service conditions or information disclosure, although the CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact. The vulnerability requires network access with high attack complexity and no user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low-privilege administrative access can alter security configurations, potentially causing denial of service. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability could disrupt service availability but does not allow unauthorized data access or modification beyond the allowed scope of the low-privilege role.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict low-privilege administrative access and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.
CVE-2026-9327: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in IBM WebSphere Application Server
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0 contain a vulnerability where an authenticated user with a low-privilege administrative role can modify security configurations. This improper privilege management could lead to denial of service but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
IBM
WebSphere Application Server
pkg:maven/com.ibm.websphere/websphere-application-servercpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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-2026-9327 is an improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0. It allows an authenticated user with a low-privilege administrative role to modify security configuration settings. This modification capability could result in denial of service conditions or information disclosure, although the CVSS vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact. The vulnerability requires network access with high attack complexity and no user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low-privilege administrative access can alter security configurations, potentially causing denial of service. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability could disrupt service availability but does not allow unauthorized data access or modification beyond the allowed scope of the low-privilege role.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict low-privilege administrative access and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-22T21:58:46.621Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa3176191cc7f3848b51c08
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 20:47:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 21:02:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 21:36:54 UTC
Views: 6
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