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CRITICAL · 9.4

CVE-2026-14525

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an authentication bypass when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature...

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an authentication bypass when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled.

CVSS Score

9.4

CRITICAL

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmWebsphere Application Server>= 17.0.0.3, < 26.0.0.9
AppleMacos-
IbmAix-
IbmI-
IbmZ\/Os-
LinuxLinux Kernel-
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-14525?

CVE-2026-14525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.4 (CRITICAL). IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an authentication bypass when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature...

How severe is CVE-2026-14525?

CVE-2026-14525 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.4/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14525?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server, Apple Macos, Ibm Aix, Ibm I, Ibm Z\/Os.