SB2026052638 - Weak password requirements in IBM PowerVM Novalink
Published: May 26, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052638
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Weak password requirements (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14917)
CWE-ID: CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a brute-force attack.
The vulnerability exists due to weak password requirements when the appSecurity-1.0, appSecurity-2.0, appSecurity-3.0, appSecurity-4.0 or appSecurity-5.0 feature is enabled. As a result users can set weak passwords to access their accounts. A remote attacker can perform brute-force attack and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.