{"id":"CVE-2026-101294","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by a missing cryptographic step","description":"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.","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T20:17:24.749Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-14T14:16:19.586Z","severity":{"score":8.7,"label":"High","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N","source":"ibm"},"assigner":"ibm","products":["IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty","IBM WebSphere Application Server"],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server - Liberty","versions":[{"version":"17.0.0.3","status":"affected","lessThanOrEqual":"26.0.0.10","versionType":"semver"}],"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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]},{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","versions":[{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"},{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":["https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292235"],"weaknesses":["CWE-325"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:10:13.529Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101294.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-101294","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2026-10-13T20:17:24.749Z","dateUpdated":"2026-10-14T14:16:19.586Z","assignerShortName":"ibm","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateReserved":"2026-09-28T13:00:33.427Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are affected by a missing cryptographic step","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","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."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server - Liberty","versions":[{"version":"17.0.0.3","status":"affected","lessThanOrEqual":"26.0.0.10","versionType":"semver"}],"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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]},{"vendor":"IBM","product":"WebSphere Application Server","versions":[{"version":"8.5","status":"affected"},{"version":"9.0","status":"affected"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292235","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"HIGH","privilegesRequired":"NONE","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseSeverity":"HIGH","baseScore":8.7,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N"}}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"cweId":"CWE-325","lang":"en","description":"CWE-325 Missing Cryptographic Step","type":"CWE"}]}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"ibm","orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","dateUpdated":"2026-10-13T20:17:24.749Z"},"solutions":[{"lang":"en","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 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910 . \n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.10:\n\n\n\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  DT502997  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291745 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\nFor IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:\n\n\n\nFor V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.29:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves  DT503882 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.30 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).  \n\n\n\nFor V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.31:\n· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves  DT503882 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698 \n--OR--\n· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.32 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>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 <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6553910\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to determine if Liberty is using a specific feature</a>. </p><div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 - 26.0.0.10:</strong></p><p>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291745\" rel=\"nofollow\">DT502997 </a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 26.0.0.11 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).</p></div><p><strong>For IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional:</strong></p><p><strong>For V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.29:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698\" rel=\"nofollow\">DT503882</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 9.0.5.30 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).  </p><p><strong>For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.31:</strong><br/>· Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fix and then apply Interim Fix that resolves <a href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291698\" rel=\"nofollow\">DT503882</a><br/>--OR--<br/>· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.32 or later (targeted availability 4Q2026).</p><p></p><p>Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.</p>"}]}]},"adp":[{"title":"CISA ADP Vulnrichment","metrics":[{"other":{"type":"ssvc","content":{"timestamp":"2026-10-14T14:16:10.221055Z","id":"CVE-2026-101294","options":[{"Exploitation":"none"},{"Automatable":"no"},{"Technical Impact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}}}],"providerMetadata":{"shortName":"CISA-ADP","orgId":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","dateUpdated":"2026-10-14T14:16:19.586Z"}}]}}}