CVE-2026-14981
published 2026-07-28CVE-2026-14981: IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 are affected by a denial of service…
PriorityP337high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.26%
18.4th percentile
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 are affected by a denial of service vulnerability in the HTTP channel due to unbounded allocation of resources without limits.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | websphere_application_server | — | — |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | — | — |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | >= 17.0.0.3 < 26.0.0.8 | 26.0.0.8 |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | >= 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.31 | 8.5.5.31 |
| ibm | websphere_application_server | >= 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.5.29 | 9.0.5.29 |
| ibm | websphere_application_server_liberty | 17.0.0.3 – 26.0.0.7 | — |
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GHSA
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 are affected by a denial of service vulnerability in the HTTP channel due to unbo
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-07-28
CVE-2026-14981 [HIGH] CWE-400 IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 are affected by a denial of service vulnerability in the HTTP channel due to unbo
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 are affected by a denial of service vulnerability in the HTTP channel due to unbounded allocation of resources without limits.
VulDB
IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0/17.0.0.3/26.0.0.7 HTTP Channel allocation of resources (EUVD-2026-50029)
vuldb·2026-07-28·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-14981 [HIGH] IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/9.0/17.0.0.3/26.0.0.7 HTTP Channel allocation of resources (EUVD-2026-50029)
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty 9.0/8.5/17.0.0.3/26.0.0.7. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP Channel. Performing a manipulation results in allocation of resources.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-14981. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-07-28
Published