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IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.31 / 9.x < 9.0.5.29 XSS (7281641)

🗓️ 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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WebSphere 8.5 and 9.0 are vulnerable to remote code execution and cross-site scripting via unsafe deserialization.

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Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server, which is bundled with IBM Enterprise Application Runtimes, is affected by cross-site scripting and deserialization vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-14974, CVE-2026-14515)
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Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server, which is bundled with IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition, is affected by cross-site scripting and deserialization vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-14974, CVE-2026-14515)
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Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server, which is bundled with IBM Cloud Pak for Applications, is affected by cross-site scripting and deserialization vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-14974, CVE-2026-14515)
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(332247);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-14515", "CVE-2026-14974");

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.x < 8.5.5.31 / 9.x < 9.0.5.29 XSS (7281641)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web application server is affected by a XSS vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM WebSphere Application Server running on the remote host is affected by a XSS vulnerability as
referenced in the 7281641 advisory.

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 traditional could allow a remote attacker to execute
    arbitrary code caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted data. (CVE-2026-14974)

  - IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 traditional could allow a remote attacker to conduct a
    cross-site scripting attack. (CVE-2026-14515)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7281641");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to IBM WebSphere Application Server version 8.5.5.31, 9.0.5.29 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-14974");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/06/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/05");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Web Servers");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("websphere_detect.nasl", "ibm_enum_products.nbin", "ibm_websphere_application_server_nix_installed.nbin", "ibm_websphere_application_server_win_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Application Server");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

var app = 'IBM WebSphere Application Server';
var app_info = vcf::combined_get_app_info(app:app);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:4);

# If the detection is only remote, Source will be set, and we should require paranoia
var require_paranoid = FALSE;
if (!empty_or_null(app_info['Source']) && app_info['Source'] != 'unknown' && report_paranoia < 2)
  require_paranoid = TRUE;


var constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '8.5.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '8.5.5.31' },
  { 'min_version' : '9.0.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '9.0.5.29' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE,
    require_paranoia:require_paranoid,
    flags:{'xss':TRUE}
);

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06 Aug 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 3.18.1 - 9.8
EPSS0.00378
SSVC
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