Prototype Pollution in IBM Observability Agent by IBM
CVE-2026-14893

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Observability With Instana (agent)
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-14893?

The IBM Observability with Instana (Agent) versions from Build 1.0.303 to 1.0.320 and @instana/core version 6.2.1 are susceptible to prototype pollution due to issues in their configuration normalization API. This vulnerability might allow attackers to manipulate the prototype of base objects, potentially leading to unauthorized access or unexpected behaviors in the application. Organizations using these versions are recommended to review their configurations and apply available patches to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Observability with Instana (Agent) Build 1.0.303 <= 1.0.320

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281349
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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