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CVE-2026-14525Disclosure(apple / aix)

LOWCVSS 9.4 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch apple aix systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.8 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to an authentication bypass when the rtcomm-1.0 or rtcommGateway-1.0 feature is enabled.

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-306

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • aix
  • i
  • linux_kernel
  • macos

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-08-13); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
appleibmlinuxmicrosoft
Products
aixilinux_kernelmacoswebsphere_application_serverwindowsz\/os

1 version affected across 7 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-13: 1Mentions · 2026-08-14: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-14: 108-1308-14
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-08-131
Disclosure1
2026-08-141
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • ADK Cyber@ADKCyber
    Patch

    IBM WebSphere Liberty users: CVE-2026-14525 (CVSS 9.4) creates auth bypass risk with rtcomm-1.0/rtcommGateway-1.0. Verify versions 17.0.0.3–26.0.0.8 and apply updates. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/deta… via NVD Recent High CVSS #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability https://t.co/8j0pOiZmCo

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts IBM WebSphere Liberty users to a high‑severity authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑14525), recommending version verification and applying updates, while providing no PoC, exploit code, or reports of active exploitation.

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  • VulDB 🛡@vuldb
    Disclosure

    The severity is increased for this new vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server (CVE-2026-14525) https://vuldb.com/vuln/389804

    Post summary

    An update indicating that the severity of the newly disclosed CVE‑2026‑14525 affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been increased, with no further exploit, mitigation, or technical details provided.

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    2.3K followersView on X
CPE platform detail7 entries

7 of 7 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSapplemacos---
OSibmaix---
OSibmi---
Appibmwebsphere_application_server---
OSibmz\/os---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSmicrosoftwindows---

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