IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.2 Security Utility hard-coded key

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component Security Utility. The manipulation leads to hard-coded key. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-14923. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Security Utility. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-14923 since 12/18/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1687). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • IBM License Metric Tool

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded key
CWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2025 CVE reserved
03/04/2026 +76 days Advisory disclosed
03/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/28/2026 +84 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14923 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348611
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1687 - IBM License Metric Tool: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2026 04:27
Updated: 05/28/2026 01:57
Changes: 03/04/2026 04:27 (63), 03/04/2026 22:23 (11), 05/28/2026 01:57 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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