CVE-2026-14971 (GCVE-0-2026-14971)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-17 19:49 – Updated: 2026-07-20 13:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
This PowerVM Novalink update is being released to address
Summary
IBM PowerVM Novalink 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1, and 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 IBM NovaLink APIs misconfiguration may increase attack surface and enable unintended or unauthorized operations under non-default conditions.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-16 - Configuration
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280225 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | PowerVM Novalink |
Affected:
2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1
Affected: 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Nomenclature
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