CVE-2026-17481

IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper output neutralization for logs.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283484	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:documentation_offline:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-13 21:17

Updated : 2026-08-17 13:38

NVD link : CVE-2026-17481

Mitre link : CVE-2026-17481

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-17481

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

documentation_offline

CWE

CWE-117

Improper Output Neutralization for Logs

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