CVE-2026-14980: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a cross-site request forgery

Published Jul 28, 2026
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Updated

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to perform SSRF attacks with elevated privileges when the collectiveController-1.0 feature is enabled.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty<=17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.8
IBM WebSphere Application Server>=17.0.0.3<26.0.0.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 26.0.0.9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch PH71678

Event History

Jul 28, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-14980?

The severity of CVE-2026-14980 is rated high with a score of 8.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-14980?

To fix CVE-2026-14980, upgrade IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty to version 26.0.0.9 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-14980?

CVE-2026-14980 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

4

Which versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by CVE-2026-14980?

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 are affected by CVE-2026-14980.

5

What could an attacker potentially do with CVE-2026-14980?

An attacker could perform server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks with elevated privileges if the collectiveController-1.0 feature is enabled.

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