What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-14914?

CVE-2025-14914 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Websphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2025-14914?

IBM WebSphere Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.1 contain a critical vulnerability allowing privileged users to execute arbitrary code through malicious zip file uploads.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-14914?

Within 24 hours: Audit all user accounts with WebSphere Liberty administrative privileges and restrict to only essential personnel; document current patch levels across all affected systems. Within 7 days: Implement monitoring/logging on all zip file uploads to WebSphere instances; test and deploy network segmentation to limit administrative access. Within 30 days: Contact IBM for patch availability; establish vendor communication plan for update timeline; evaluate migration to patched versions or alternative application servers if patch delays exceed risk tolerance.

Websphere Application Server CVE-2025-14914

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2026-02-02 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Path Traversal Websphere Application Server RCE

7.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.6 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:01 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 02, 2026 - 16:16 nvd

HIGH 7.6

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects Websphere Application Server. 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.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.