# CVE-2026-78636: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty prior to 26.0.0.11 is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

- Severity: CVSS 4.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-78636 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 4.3 (medium) and affects WebSphere Application Server - Liberty; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is affected by an information disclosure flaw in its JMX REST connector body parser, caused by unsafe class reflection. An attacker can reach it remotely over the network after logging in with a low-privilege account, and can read some information the server should keep from them.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty: from 17.0.0.3, through 26.0.0.10

## Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10 is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability due to unsafe class reflection in the JMX REST connector body parser.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-78636 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-78636

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78636?

WebSphere Application Server - Liberty: from 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.10.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-78636

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295268

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