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To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to  How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 . \n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.7 using appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0 , appSecurity-3.0 and appSecurity-4.0 features:\n\n\n\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  PH71916 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280086 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.8 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  PH71893 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280079 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).  \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves  PH71893 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280079 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH71893 and PH71916 . To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature</a>. </p><div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.7 using appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0 , appSecurity-3.0 and appSecurity-4.0 features:</strong></p><p>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280086\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71916</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.8 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p></div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.28:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280079\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71893</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.29 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).  </p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.30:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280079\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH71893</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.31 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026).</p><p></p><p>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}]},"adp":[{"metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-07-30T17:35:27.364790Z","id":"CVE-2026-10842","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"yes"},{"Technical Impact":"partial"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}}}],"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","providerMetadata":{"orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","shortName":"CISA-ADP","dateUpdated":"2026-07-30T17:37:19.123Z"}}]}}