Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 is vulnerable to a denial of service due to uncontrolled heap allocation.
Published: 2026-07-28
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by applying a currently available interim fix or fix pack that contains the fix for APAR PH72167.  To determine if a feature is enabled for IBM 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 - 26.0.0.7 using the servlet-3.1, servlet-4.0, servlet-5.0, servlet-6.0, or servlet-6.1 feature(s) : · Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by the interim fix and then apply the Interim Fix that resolves PH72167--OR--· Apply Liberty Fix Pack 26.0.0.8 or later (targeted availability 3Q2026). Additional interim fixes may be available and linked off the interim fix download page.

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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.7 is vulnerable to a denial of service due to uncontrolled heap allocation.
Title IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by a denial of service vulnerability
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:17.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server___liberty:26.0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm websphere Application Server Liberty
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T20:19:27.223Z

Reserved: 2026-07-08T13:47:02.097Z

Link: CVE-2026-15057

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Updated: 2026-07-28T21:30:04Z

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