CVE-2026-95695: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty
Description
CVE-2026-95695 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty versions 20.0.0.12 through 26.0.0.10. It involves incorrect authorization that could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.4, indicating significant impact on confidentiality and integrity without requiring privileges or user interaction.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
IBM
WebSphere Application Server - Liberty
pkg:maven/com.ibm.websphere/websphere-application-server-libertycpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:20.0.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty versions from 20.0.0.12 up to and including 26.0.0.10 contain an authorization flaw (CWE-863) that could enable a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and does not require user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or unauthorized actions within the affected IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty environment. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated high, while availability is not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service and applying any recommended temporary mitigations from IBM.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-22T14:27:46.218Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ace95e32cdf04f656aad86e
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 20:34:43 UTC
Last enriched: 10/13/2026, 20:48:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 20:50:23 UTC
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