CVE-2025-14917 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty may enforce weaker security settings during administration, potentially allowing bypasses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-14917?
CVE-2025-14917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 25 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when administering security settings.
Weakness: CWE-1393
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-14917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-436f-fmh9-32gq.