CVE-2025-14923

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security

Published Mar 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.2 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when using the Security Utility when administering security settings.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH69658. For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.2: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH69658 --OR-- · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.3 or later (targeted availability 1Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-798
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm websphere Application Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.2 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when using the Security Utility when administering security settings.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-321
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:26.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Mar 4, 2026, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Dec 18, 2025, 8:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 3, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:36 AM