Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to unsafe class reflection in the JMX REST connector body parser.
Published: 2026-11-08
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

A vulnerability in the JMX REST connector body parser allows unsafe reflection of class names. The flaw can leak internally stored information when a request is parsed, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data, stack traces, or other internal state. It is a classic example of CWE‑470, unsafe reflection, which permits data disclosure without proper validation. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker can trigger the flaw by sending crafted input to the JMX REST endpoint, leading to information leakage.

Affected Systems

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 are affected. This includes all builds in that range up to but not including 26.0.0.11. The vulnerability is tied to the JMX REST connector body parsing component present in those releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a moderate severity and the EPSS score is not available, so the likelihood of exploitation is unknown but not considered high. The flaw can be exploited remotely if the JMX REST service is exposed to untrusted networks, and the vulnerability is listed in the KEV catalog as not present. No public exploit is listed, but the exposure of sensitive data remains a concern for exposed installations. The attack would require network access to the JMX REST endpoint, which may be restricted in many deployments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 8, 2026 at 19:22 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by applying the fix pack(s) listed below. For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.10: · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294658 (availability November 2026) or later fix pack.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or a later fix to eliminate the unsafe class reflection in the JMX REST connector.
  • Restrict network access to the JMX REST service so that only trusted internal hosts can reach it, or disable the endpoint if it is not needed for operation.
  • Enable detailed logging for JMX REST requests and regularly review the logs for suspicious activity to detect potential exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 8, 2026 at 19:22 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to unsafe class reflection in the JMX REST connector body parser.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty prior to 26.0.0.11 is affected by multiple vulnerabilities
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-470
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-08T18:40:16.874Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T22:33:58.250Z

Link: CVE-2026-78636

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-08T19:17:40.620

Modified: 2026-11-08T19:17:40.733

Link: CVE-2026-78636

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Updated: 2026-11-08T19:30:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-470

    Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')