What is CVE-2025-14914?

CVE-2025-14914 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere_application_server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-02-02.

How severe is CVE-2025-14914?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Ibm Websphere_application_server

CVE-2025-14914

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.1 could allow a privileged user to upload a zip archive containing path traversal sequences resulting in an overwrite of files leading to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.004 (31.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Websphere_application_server
Ibm Websphere Application Server Liberty — versions 17.0.0.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14914?: CVE-2025-14914 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere_application_server, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-02-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-14914?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.