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.
"}],"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."}],"metrics":[{"cvssV3_1":{"attackComplexity":"HIGH","attackVector":"NETWORK","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseScore":8.7,"baseSeverity":"HIGH","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","privilegesRequired":"NONE","scope":"CHANGED","userInteraction":"NONE","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N","version":"3.1"},"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}]}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-325","description":"CWE-325 Missing Cryptographic Step","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"dateUpdated":"2026-10-13T20:17:24.749Z","orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","shortName":"ibm"},"references":[{"tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"],"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292235"}],"solutions":[{"lang":"en","supportingMedia":[{"base64":false,"type":"text/html","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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