Weak Security Control in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
CVE-2025-14917

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Websphere Application Server - Liberty
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2026

What is CVE-2025-14917?

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty has been found to provide insufficient protection when managing security settings, potentially exposing sensitive configurations to unauthorized access. This weakness is crucial for administrators to address to maintain robust security across applications deployed on the Liberty framework. For detailed guidance on mitigation and patching, refer to the vendor advisory linked.

Affected Version(s)

WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 <= 26.0.0.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267362
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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