IBM WebSphere WAS & Liberty DoS via HTTP Channel Unbounded Resource Allocation
CVE-2026-14981 Published on July 28, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by multiple vulnerabilities
IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 are affected by a denial of service vulnerability in the HTTP channel due to unbounded allocation of resources without limits.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-14981 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2026-14981 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-14981
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Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server:- Version 9.0 is affected.
- Version 8.5 is affected.
- Version 17.0.0.3, <= 26.0.0.7 is affected.