CVE-2025-14917 PUBLISHED

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security

Assigner: ibm
Reserved: 18.12.2025 Published: 25.03.2026 Updated: 25.03.2026

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when administering security settings.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 6.7

Product Status

Vendor IBM
Product WebSphere Application Server - Liberty
Versions
  • affected from 17.0.0.3 to 26.0.0.3 (incl.)

Solutions

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.

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-1393 Use of Default Password CWE