How severe is CVE-2017-1493?

CVE-2017-1493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-1493 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1493?

CVE-2017-1493 primarily affects Ibm Urbancode Deploy. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1493?

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

When was CVE-2017-1493 published?

CVE-2017-1493 was published on 2018-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1493

CVE-2017-1493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Urbancode Deploy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Ibm Urbancode Deploy
Published: 2018-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.1 and 6.2 could allow an authenticated user to edit objects that they should not have access to due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 128691.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1493?: IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) 6.1 and 6.2 could allow an authenticated user to edit objects that they should not have access to due to improper access controls. IBM X-Force ID: 128691.
How severe is CVE-2017-1493?: CVE-2017-1493 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-1493 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1493?: CVE-2017-1493 primarily affects Ibm Urbancode Deploy. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1493?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1493 published?: CVE-2017-1493 was published on 2018-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (40)

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:6.1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:6.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:urbancode_deploy:6.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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