CVE-2026-16189 (GCVE-0-2026-16189)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 19:51 – Updated: 2026-09-15 18:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM WebSphere Application Server prior to 9.0.5.29 and 8.5.5.31 are affected by multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 could allow a remote attacker to inject forged log entries into the server's administrative log.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-15 17:38 UTC
CWE
- CWE-117 - Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286610 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server |
Affected:
9.0
Affected: 8.5 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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