CVE-2026-14525
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by an authenication bypass
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an authentication bypass when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14525
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty.
- Disable rtcomm features if not required.
- Consult IBM documentation for specific patches.
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-2026-14525.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283488 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14525 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-14525
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.0.0.3 up to (excluding) 26.0.0.9 OR cpe:2.3:o:ibm:z/os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283488 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-14525', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-14T13:44:04.823653Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-14525', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-14525', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-14T13:44:04.823653Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'IBM', 'product': 'WebSphere Application Server - Liberty', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '17.0.0.3', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '26.0.0.8'}]}] Added Description IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an authentication bypass when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-306 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283488