CVE-2026-101294 IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by a missing cryptographic step
Remote attackers can bypass cryptographic signature verification in IBM WebSphere Application Server, undermining security integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-101294?
CVE-2026-101294 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 and IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass cryptographic signature verification due to improper verification of cryptographic signature.
Weakness: CWE-325
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-101294?
How do I fix CVE-2026-101294?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-101294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-101294 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-101294 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vhc-cw8q-ggpm.