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CVE-2026-9327: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in IBM WebSphere Application Server

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9327cvecve-2026-9327cwe-269
Published: 09/10/2026 (09/10/2026, 20:44:01 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

IBM

WebSphere Application Server

Affected versions
=9.0=8.5
com.ibm.websphere/websphere-application-server
pkg:maven/com.ibm.websphere/websphere-application-server
Affected versions
=9.0=8.5
CPE configurations (4)
cpe: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 21:02:43 UTC

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.

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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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