CVE-2026-14525: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 are affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access critical functions without proper authentication.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14525 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-306) in IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty. It affects versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical functions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to critical functions within the affected IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty installations, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability impact is low. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been publicly documented. Users should monitor IBM advisories for updates and consider disabling the rtcomm-1.0 and rtcommGateway-1.0 features if they are not required.
CVE-2026-14525: CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 are affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access critical functions without proper authentication.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.4critical
Affected software
IBM
WebSphere Application Server - Liberty
pkg:maven/com.ibm.websphere/websphere-application-server-libertycpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14525 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-306) in IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty. It affects versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical functions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.4, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to critical functions within the affected IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty installations, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability impact is low. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been publicly documented. Users should monitor IBM advisories for updates and consider disabling the rtcomm-1.0 and rtcommGateway-1.0 features if they are not required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-02T20:05:30.973Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e217bbf8831d539ba0cd2
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 19:56:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:21:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/28/2026, 13:59:28 UTC
Views: 72
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