How severe is CVE-2025-14917?

CVE-2025-14917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-14917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-14917?

CVE-2025-14917 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14917?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-14917 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-14917 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209021.

When was CVE-2025-14917 published?

CVE-2025-14917 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-14917

CVE-2025-14917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1393.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209021
Weakness: CWE-1393
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2026-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when administering security settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14917?: IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when administering security settings.
How severe is CVE-2025-14917?: CVE-2025-14917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-14917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14917?: CVE-2025-14917 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14917?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-14917 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-14917 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209021.
When was CVE-2025-14917 published?: CVE-2025-14917 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267362

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:*:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*

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