CVE-2025-14923 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

IBM WebSphere Liberty provides weaker than expected security when using the Security Utility for administering settings, potentially allowing security bypass.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-14923?

CVE-2025-14923 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 3 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 26.0.0.2 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when using the Security Utility when administering security settings.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14923?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14923?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-14923 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14923 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6r7-vwx9-8xmh.

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