IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by an authenication bypass (CVE-2026-14525) | HOL Guard CVE

Critical · CVSS 9.4CVE-2026-14525

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by an authenication bypass

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-14525 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.4) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by an authenication bypass. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/WebSphere Application Server - Liberty (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 13, 2026Updated Aug 17, 2026Source checked Sep 28, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 13, 2026Material review Aug 17, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.4
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 8 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.4. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps IBM/WebSphere Application Server - Liberty (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:::::liberty:::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:-:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:z\/os:-:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
IBM/WebSphere Application Server - Libertygeneric	17.0.0.3	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for IBM/WebSphere Application Server - Liberty.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 13, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 17, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 13, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referenceibm.com

Upstream source 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.

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