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To determine if a feature is enabled for 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\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.10:\n\n\n\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  DT502997  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291745 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.29:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  DT503882 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.30 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).  \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.31:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves  DT503882 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.32 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR DT502997 or DT503882. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature</a>. </p><div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.10:</strong></p><p>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291745\" rel=\"nofollow\">DT502997 </a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).</p></div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.29:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698\" rel=\"nofollow\">DT503882</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.30 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).  </p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.31:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698\" rel=\"nofollow\">DT503882</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.32 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).</p><p></p><p>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}]},"adp":[{"metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-10-14T14:16:10.221055Z","id":"CVE-2026-101294","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}}}],"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","providerMetadata":{"orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","shortName":"CISA-ADP","dateUpdated":"2026-10-14T14:16:19.586Z"}}]}}