CVE-2026-14446
IBM WebSphere Application Server is affected by a privilege escalation
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 28, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest interim fix or fix pack.
- Review and strengthen access control configurations.
- Disable unnecessary administrative features.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-14446.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281631 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14446 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-14446
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'IBM', 'product': 'WebSphere Application Server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.5'}]}] Added Description IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281631