CVE-2026-14979
Last modified
CVE-2026-14979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 DOORS could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of XML entity expansion.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 ( Interim Fix 001 through ) Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 DOORS could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of XML entity expansion.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Engineering Lifecycle Management | 7.0.3 |
| Ibm | Engineering Lifecycle Management | 7.1.0 |
| Ibm | Engineering Lifecycle Management | 7.2.0 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7279963Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-14979?
How severe is CVE-2026-14979?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14979?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-14969A flaw was found in 389-ds-base where the LDBM backend attri…4.4
- CVE-2026-1497Incorrect resolving of namespaces in composite databases in …7.2
- CVE-2026-14971IBM PowerVM Novalink 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1, and 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.…7
- CVE-2026-14973IBM Aspera Desktop App 1.0.5 through 1.0.19 IBM Aspera for d…9.3
- CVE-2026-14974IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5, and 9.0 traditional co…9.8
- CVE-2026-14976IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through …9.8
- CVE-2026-1498An LDAP Injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS ma…7
- CVE-2026-14980IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through …8.8
- CVE-2026-14981IBM WebSphere Application Server 9.0, and 8.5 and IBM WebSph…7.5
- CVE-2026-14985The Analog Way Picturall Quad Compact Mark II version 3.5.8,…7.8
- CVE-2026-14987The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin…6.4
- CVE-2026-1499The WP Duplicate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missi…8.8
Are you affected by CVE-2026-14979?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST