IBM WebSphere Liberty 17.0-26.0 weaker security via Security Util
CVE-2025-14923 Published on March 3, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.2 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when using the Security Utility when administering security settings.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-14923 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-14923
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Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty:- Version 17.0.0.3, <= 26.0.0.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.