CVE-2025-14923 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security
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.
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6r7-vwx9-8xmh.