IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-14915. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by privilege escalation. A privileged user could gain additional access to the application server.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-14915 since 12/18/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/08/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 313185 (IBM MQ Privilege Escalation (7271938)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (313185). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 313185
Nessus Name: IBM MQ Privilege Escalation (7271938)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2025 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +97 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/08/2026 +44 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14915 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353482

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 22:57
Updated: 05/08/2026 11:59
Changes: 03/25/2026 22:57 (63), 04/01/2026 14:27 (12), 05/08/2026 11:59 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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