CVE-2026-5516

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 v3 4.4 MEDIUM

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273425	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*

History

26 Oct 2026, 11:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) IBM WebSphere Servidor de Aplicaciones - Liberty 22.0.0.11 hasta 26.0.0.5 IBM WebSphere Servidor de Aplicaciones Liberty podría permitir a un atacante remoto eludir la seguridad bajo condiciones limitadas al explotar una ventana de tiempo específica.

Information

Published : 2026-05-27 14:17

Updated : 2026-10-26 11:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-5516

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5516

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Products Affected

ibm

websphere_application_server

CWE

CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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