CVE-2026-14971 (CVSS 3.9)

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.9

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0010

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-16 CWE-16

References

Other References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7280225

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-14971? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-14971? +

CVE-2026-14971 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.9 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0010, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-14971? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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