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CVE-2026-15057: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty

0
High
Published: 07/28/2026 (07/28/2026, 20:11:58 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: WebSphere Application Server - Liberty

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 is vulnerable to a denial of service due to uncontrolled heap allocation.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
17.0.0.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/29/2026, 12:23:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-15057 affects IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7. The vulnerability is due to uncontrolled heap allocation, which can be triggered remotely without authentication or user interaction, resulting in denial of service by exhausting memory resources. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high impact on availability. No patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing uncontrolled heap allocation, which can exhaust system memory and disrupt the availability of the IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty instance. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor IBM security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of affected services to untrusted networks to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-c636-v45f-pvqr
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-15057"]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a69402e9c2644c7f866a11f

Added to database: 07/28/2026, 23:50:06 UTC

Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 12:23:07 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 57

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