Integer overflow in IBM WebSphere Liberty causes uncaught exception
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty from 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 is affected. An integer overflow or wraparound (CWE-190) could allow a remote attacker with Reader-role access to obtain version information that causes an uncaught exception.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 could allow a Reader-role attacker to obtain version information that causes an uncaught exception.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server - Liberty | 17.0.0.3 – 26.0.0.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere Application Server - Liberty VendorIBM Affected 17.0.0.3 – 26.0.0.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version is listed for IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291394
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-73462 Information disclosure in IBM WebSphere Application Server LibertyPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-73505 Improper certificate checks in IBM WebSphere Liberty admin clientPriority LOW 28
- TI-2026-73509 Path traversal in IBM WebSphere Application Server LibertyPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14532
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-3257-m328-3cx2
- 2026-10-15 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-14532 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-14532 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3257-m328-3cx2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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