What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-14446?

CVE-2026-14446 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-14446?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-14446. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Websphere Application Server CVE-2026-14446

EUVD-2026-50064 CRITICAL

Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)

2026-07-28 ibm

GHSA-5gj2-qr7h-mvwp

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation IBM Websphere Application Server

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness

CWE

CWE-306

OWASP Top 10:2025

A07:2025 - Authentication Failures

ASVS 5.0

V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 28, 2026

Unauthenticated administrative access in IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0 and 8.5 due to broken access control allows remote attackers to gain full control of the server. The vulnerability resides in the administrative console and requires no credentials or user interaction, leading to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code is known, but a vendor patch is available to remediate this critical risk.

Affected VersionsENISA

WebSphere Application Server 8.5

WebSphere Application Server 9.0

Affected Packages

euvd websphere_application_server no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: ibm

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to broken access control/privilege escalation in the administrative console.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.3%

Top 79% exploitable

Social Media

Sightings

Data Quality

5 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Vulnrichment CIRCL

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.3%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Technical Impact

Total

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +49

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.