IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.1 could allow a privileged user to upload a zip archive containing path traversal sequences resulting in an overwrite of files leading to arbitrary code execution.
Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH69485. To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 . For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.1 using the restConnector-1.0 or restConnector-2.0 feature(s): · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH69485 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257603 --OR-- · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.2 or later (targeted availability 1Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.


Workaround

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History

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Description IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.1 could allow a privileged user to upload a zip archive containing path traversal sequences resulting in an overwrite of files leading to arbitrary code execution.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Path Traversal
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:25.0.0.7:*:*:*:liberty:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-03T04:55:52.554Z

Reserved: 2025-12-18T19:36:37.167Z

Link: CVE-2025-14914

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-02T16:41:08.892Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-02T16:16:17.860

Modified: 2026-02-02T16:16:17.860

Link: CVE-2025-14914

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses