IBM WebSphere AppSrv Liberty 17.0.0.3-26.0.0.9 Dir Traversal via Crafted Archive
CVE-2026-79715 Published on October 13, 2026
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Path Traversal
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could use a specially crafted application archive to write files outside the intended directory.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-79715 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on 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-2026-79715 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-79715
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Affected Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty:- Version 17.0.0.3, <= 26.0.0.9 is affected.