VDB-353484 · CVE-2025-14917 · Nessus 313189

IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3 Setting default password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in default password. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-14917. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1393. The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when administering security settings.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-14917 since 12/18/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/28/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 313189 (IBM MQ 9.1 < 9.1.0.36 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.0.42 LTS / 9.3 < 9.3.0.40 LTS / 9.3 < 9.4.5.1 CD / 9.4 < 9.4.0.21 LTS / 9.4.5.1 (7272317)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (313189) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1687). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

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Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Name

WebSphere Application Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default password
CWE: CWE-1393
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 313189
Nessus Name: IBM MQ 9.1 < 9.1.0.36 LTS / 9.2 < 9.2.0.42 LTS / 9.3 < 9.3.0.40 LTS / 9.3 < 9.4.5.1 CD / 9.4 < 9.4.0.21 LTS / 9.4.5.1 (7272317)