CVE-2026-14971
This PowerVM Novalink update is being released to address
Description
IBM PowerVM Novalink 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1, and 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 IBM NovaLink APIs misconfiguration may increase attack surface and enable unintended or unauthorized operations under non-default conditions.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14971
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IBM NovaLink to the latest version.
- Review and enforce default API configurations.
- Restrict access to sensitive API functions.
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-2026-14971.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280225 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14971 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-2026-14971
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-14971 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-14971 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'IBM', 'product': 'PowerVM Novalink', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2'}]}] Added Description IBM PowerVM Novalink 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1, and 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 IBM NovaLink APIs misconfiguration may increase attack surface and enable unintended or unauthorized operations under non-default conditions. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-16 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280225