CVE-2026-5516IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a security bypass vulnerability
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IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 22.0.0.11 through 26.0.0.5 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could allow a remote attacker to bypass security under limited conditions by exploiting a specific timing window.
- CVSS
- 4.4 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-362
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- ibm
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
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