CVE-2026-14909: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty information disclosure in restConnector

CVE-2026-14909 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-13

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is an enterprise Java runtime used to deploy business applications. When the restConnector-2.0 feature is enabled, authenticated attackers can extract sensitive information through error messages, compromising data confidentiality. Organizations using this feature should upgrade immediately to the patched version.

Technologies: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-14909 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14909 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-14909?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14909?
Yes: fixed in WebSphere Application Server Liberty 26.0.0.10. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-14909 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-14909?
Check whether you run IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 26.0.0.10

Technical details

An information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-209) in WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 allows authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information when restConnector-2.0 is enabled. The vulnerability leverages error messages that expose confidential data. The attack requires network access and valid authentication credentials.

Affected products

  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed
  • 2026-10: patched: Fix pack 26.0.0.10 availability expected October 2026

References

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