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CVE-2026-14515: IBM WebSphere Application Server · Cross-site Scripting

Affects IBM WebSphere Application ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
IBMWebSphere Application ServerAffected
  • =8.5
  • =9.0
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (4)

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, consider applying web application firewalls or input validation controls as temporary mitigations. Monitor IBM's security advisories for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 traditional could allow a remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting attack.

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