CVE-2025-14917 | IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3 Setting default password

VDB-353484 · CVE-2025-14917 · GCVE-0-2025-14917 IBM WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER UP TO 26.0.0.3 SETTING DEFAULT PASSWORD HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.6 $0-$5k 1.58+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in default password. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-14917. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 26.0.0.3. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1393. The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: 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. The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-14917 since 12/18/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026). Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Application Server Software Vendor IBM Name WebSphere Application Server Version 26.0.0.0 26.0.0.1 26.0.0.2 26.0.0.3 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6 VulDB Base Score: 6.7 VulDB Temp Score: 6.4 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.7 CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Default password CWE: CWE-1393 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 12/18/2025 CVE reserved 03/25/2026 +97 days Advisory disclosed 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: ibm.com Advisory: ibm.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2025-14917 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14917 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353484 Entryinfo Created: 03/25/2026 22:57 Changes: 03/25/2026 22:57 (63) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:217:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸