Improper access control in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty from 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 has insufficient isolation between servers that share an install. The flaw is improper access control (CWE-284), which lets a remote attacker with low privileges affect other servers on the same install, with high impact to confidentiality and integrity.
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 26.0.0.10 has insufficient isolation between servers sharing an install.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 – 26.0.0.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebSphere Application Server - Liberty VendorIBM Affected 17.0.0.3 – 26.0.0.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105443
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-h2rr-h6w6-w29v
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-105443 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105443 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h2rr-h6w6-w29v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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