CVE-2026-14976IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a remote code execution and path-segment injection vulnerability

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 is affected by remote code execution with the collectiveController-1.0 feature enabled.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.61%Not in KEVNVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-10-23 23:10 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Jul 28, 2026
Assigner: ibm

Affected

WebSphere Application Server - Liberty (IBM)

Versions: 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Not listed
KEV due date: —
SSVC: Exploitation none · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

0.61%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 49.62% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 3.1 · ibm (CNA)

7.1High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Adjacent
Attack complexity: High
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.1	HIGH	3.1ibm (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-14976
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): ibm
Published: Jul 28, 2026
Last modified: 2026-10-23 23:10 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Sources

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