CVE-2026-79715
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CVE-2026-79715 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could use a specially crafted application archive to write files outside the intended directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.9 could allow a local attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could use a specially crafted application archive to write files outside the intended directory.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | WebSphere Application Server - Liberty | >= 17.0.0.3, <= 26.0.0.9 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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