IBM WAS Liberty 17.0.0.3-26.0.0.8 ND Collective Controller path-segment injection
CVE-2026-15280 Published on July 28, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a remote code execution and path-segment injection vulnerability
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 ND Collective Controller is affected by a path-segment injection vulnerability in the collective routing mechanism.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-15280 is exploitable 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 a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-15280 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-15280
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Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty:- Version 17.0.0.3, <= 26.0.0.8 is affected.