CVE-2026-14446
published 2026-07-28CVE-2026-14446: IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
PriorityP357critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.33%
26.7th percentile
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | websphere_application_server | — | — |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | — | — |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | >= 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.30 | 8.5.5.30 |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | >= 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.5.28 | 9.0.5.28 |
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VulDB
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 Administrative Console access control
vuldb·2026-07-28·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-14446 [CRITICAL] IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0 Administrative Console access control
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. Such manipulation leads to improper access controls.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-14446. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
GHSA
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-07-28
CVE-2026-14446 [CRITICAL] CWE-306 IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-07-28
Published