CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2026-14512

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 traditional is vulnerable to pre-authentication unsafe deserialization which could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication or execute arbitrary c...

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 traditional is vulnerable to pre-authentication unsafe deserialization which could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication or execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Application Server>= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.5.31

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-14512?

CVE-2026-14512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 traditional is vulnerable to pre-authentication unsafe deserialization which could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication or execute arbitrary c...

How severe is CVE-2026-14512?

CVE-2026-14512 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14512?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.