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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.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>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.</p>"}]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267362","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"LOCAL","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"HIGH","baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","baseScore":6.7,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"}}],"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH70078. To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to  How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 . \n\nAttention: After installing the interim fix or fixpack, please follow the additional instructions provided in the interim fix link referenced below to complete the remediation.\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 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26.0.0.3 using the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0, appSecurity-4.0 or appSecurity-5.0 feature(s):&nbsp;</strong><br>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7266845\" rel=\"nofollow\">PH70078</a>&nbsp;<strong>and carefully follow the instructions for steps required after fix installation.</strong><br>--OR--<br>· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.4 or later (targeted availability 2Q2026).<br><br>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}],"x_generator":{"engine":"ibm-cvegen"}},"adp":[{"metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-03-26T00:00:00+00:00","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3","id":"CVE-2025-14917"}}}],"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","providerMetadata":{"orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","shortName":"CISA-ADP","dateUpdated":"2026-03-27T03:55:36.998Z"}}]}}