Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could use a specially crafted application archive to write files outside the intended directory.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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 - 26.0.0.9: · Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.10 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289741 (availability October 2026) or later fix pack.

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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could use a specially crafted application archive to write files outside the intended directory.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Path Traversal
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:26.0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T20:14:45.202Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T13:30:54.044Z

Link: CVE-2026-79715

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')