How severe is CVE-2017-1142?

CVE-2017-1142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-1142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1142?

CVE-2017-1142 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1142?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-1142 published?

CVE-2017-1142 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1142

CVE-2017-1142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier
Published: 2017-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.x and 10.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the secure flag for the session cookie in SSL mode. By intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to capture the cookie and obtain sensitive information. IBM Reference #: 1998874.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1142?: IBM Kenexa LCMS Premier on Cloud 9.x and 10.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to set the secure flag for the session cookie in SSL mode. By intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to capture the cookie and obtain sensitive information. IBM Reference #: 1998874.
How severe is CVE-2017-1142?: CVE-2017-1142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-1142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1142?: CVE-2017-1142 primarily affects Ibm Kenexa Lcms Premier. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1142 published?: CVE-2017-1142 was published on 2017-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:kenexa_lcms_premier:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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