{ "dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": { "cveId": "CVE-2026-101294", "assignerOrgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "ibm", "dateReserved": "2026-09-28T13:00:33.427Z", "datePublished": "2026-10-13T20:17:24.749Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-10-14T14:16:19.586Z" }, "containers": { "cna": { "providerMetadata": { "orgId": "9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522", "shortName": "ibm", "dateUpdated": "2026-10-13T20:17:24.749Z" }, "title": "IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by a missing cryptographic step", "problemTypes": [ { "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-325", "description": "CWE-325 Missing Cryptographic Step", "type": "CWE" } ] } ], "affected": [ { "vendor": "IBM", "product": "WebSphere Application Server - Liberty", "versions": [ { "status": "affected", "version": "17.0.0.3", "lessThanOrEqual": "26.0.0.10", "versionType": "semver" } ], "cpes": [ "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*" ] }, { "vendor": "IBM", "product": "WebSphere Application Server", "versions": [ { "status": "affected", "version": "8.5" }, { "status": "affected", "version": "9.0" } ], "cpes": [ "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*" ] } ], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 and IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass cryptographic signature verification due to improper verification of cryptographic signature.", "supportingMedia": [ { "type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 and IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass cryptographic signature verification due to improper verification of cryptographic signature.

" } ] } ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292235", "tags": [ "vendor-advisory", "patch" ] } ], "metrics": [ { "format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL" } ], "cvssV3_1": { "version": "3.1", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "CHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.7, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N" } } ], "solutions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR DT502997 or DT503882. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to  How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 . \n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.10:\n\n\n\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT502997  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291745 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.29:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT503882 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.30 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).  \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.31:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves DT503882 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.32 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.", "supportingMedia": [ { "type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR DT502997 or DT503882. To determine if a feature is enabled for WebSphere Application Server Liberty, refer to How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature. 

For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.10:

· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT502997 
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).

For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:

For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.29:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves DT503882
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.30 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).  

For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.31:
· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves DT503882
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.32 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).

Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

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