Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Software
CVE-2026-14979

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Engineering Lifecycle Management
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-14979?

A vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management software allows a remote attacker to exploit improper handling of XML entity expansion, leading to a potential denial of service. Affected versions include 7.0.3, 7.1.0, and 7.2.0 across various interim fix levels. Organizations are urged to apply necessary patches to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 ( Interim Fix 001

Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.1.0 ( Interim Fix 001

Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7279963
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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