What is CVE-2026-101294?

CVE-2026-101294 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Missing Cryptographic Step. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2026-10-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-101294?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server

CVE-2026-101294

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.

Published 2026-10-13 · last modified 2026-10-14.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 8.5, 9.0
IBM Websphere Application Server - Liberty

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-325 — Missing Cryptographic Step

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7292235 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-101294?: CVE-2026-101294 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Websphere Application Server, classified under Missing Cryptographic Step. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2026-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-101294?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.