CVE-2026-3621

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by identity spoofing

Published Apr 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.4 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to identity spoofing under limited conditions when an application is deployed without authentication and authorization configured.

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 PH70352. IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by identity spoofing only when the appSecurity feature (appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0, appSecurity-4.0, or appSecurity-5.0) is not enabled on the server. To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 .  For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.4: · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH70352 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7270436 --OR-- · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.5 or later (targeted availability 2Q2026).  Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm websphere Application Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.4 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to identity spoofing under limited conditions when an application is deployed without authentication and authorization configured.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by identity spoofing
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:26.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Apr 24, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Mar 5, 2026, 9:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 23, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM