CVE-2026-14893
IBM Instana Observability is affected by multiple Prototype Pollution within Instana Agent container image
Description
IBM Observability with Instana (Agent) Build 1.0.303 through 1.0.320 IBM Instana Node.js tracer component @instana/core version 6.2.1 is vulnerable to prototype pollution through its configuration normalization API.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 28, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update @instana/core to a non-vulnerable version.
- Apply vendor patches for IBM Observability Agent.
- Restart the Instana agent service.
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-2026-14893.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281349 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14893 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-2026-14893
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:observability_with_instana_agent:build:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:a:ibm:observability_with_instana_agent:1.0.320:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'IBM', 'product': 'Observability with Instana (Agent)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'Build 1.0.303', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0.320'}]}] Added Description IBM Observability with Instana (Agent) Build 1.0.303 through 1.0.320 IBM Instana Node.js tracer component @instana/core version 6.2.1 is vulnerable to prototype pollution through its configuration normalization API. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-1321 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281349