How severe is CVE-2017-1149?

CVE-2017-1149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high 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 high.

Is CVE-2017-1149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1149?

CVE-2017-1149 primarily affects Ibm Urbancode Deploy. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1149?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1149 published?

CVE-2017-1149 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1149

CVE-2017-1149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Urbancode Deploy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Ibm Urbancode Deploy
Published: 2017-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 122202.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1149?: IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 122202.
How severe is CVE-2017-1149?: CVE-2017-1149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high 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 high.
Is CVE-2017-1149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1149?: CVE-2017-1149 primarily affects Ibm Urbancode Deploy. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1149 published?: CVE-2017-1149 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (38)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.0.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.0.201:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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