CVE-2018-1926: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 Admin Console is vulnerable to cross-site request f...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-1926 is a cross-site request forgery issue in the IBM WebSphere Application Server Admin Console. If an authenticated administrator is tricked into visiting a malicious URL, the attacker could cause limited administrative actions, specifically updating available applications. The cited severity is medium, with user interaction required. Exposure is most likely where affected WebSphere Admin Consoles remain in use and administrators browse the web while authenticated. Internet-facing or broadly reachable admin consoles increase concern, but the source bundle does not state exposure prevalence or default configuration. Treat this as a moderate-priority governance and patching issue. It requires user interaction and has limited stated impact, but it affects an administrative console on a major application platform, so exposed or business-critical deployments should be reviewed promptly. Mitigation focus: Review IBM security bulletin guidance for the affected WebSphere version.; Apply IBM-recommended fixes or updates where available.; Restrict Admin Console access to trusted management networks..

Prepared

Jun 1, 2026, 14:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.