CVE-2026-14979 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 DOORS could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of XML entity expansion.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Engineering Lifecycle Management	7.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-776

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7279963Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-14979?

CVE-2026-14979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 DOORS could allow a remot...

How severe is CVE-2026-14979?

CVE-2026-14979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14979?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Management.