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01 Record

CVE-2025-14917

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: ibm
CNA base score6.7 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

02 Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.41% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 35.8% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
9.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2026-03-25 20:13Z7 MO AGO
Last updated
2026-03-27 03:55Z7 MO AGO
Reserved
2025-12-18
Assigning CNA
ibm
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 6.7)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
Data version
5.2
Document digest
1e291aec3f656b3c5ba5ac02978d231e9fd6b8817a3c62bc719ed564e972bd36

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
IBMWebSphere Application Server - Liberty17.0.0.3 to 26.0.0.3—

06 References

07 Remediation

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH70078. 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 . Attention: After installing the interim fix or fixpack, please follow the additional instructions provided in the interim fix link referenced below to complete the remediation. For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.3 using the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0, appSecurity-4.0 or appSecurity-5.0 feature(s): · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH70078 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7266845 and carefully follow the instructions for steps required after fix installation. --OR-- · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.4 or later (targeted availability 2Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.