How severe is CVE-2026-17468?

CVE-2026-17468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-17468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-17468?

CVE-2026-17468 affects Ibm Documentation Offline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17468?

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

When was CVE-2026-17468 published?

CVE-2026-17468 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-08-25.

CVE-2026-17468

CVE-2026-17468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Documentation Offline with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-321.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-321
Affected product: Ibm Documentation Offline
Published: 2026-08-13
Last modified: 2026-08-25

Description

IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to forge valid session tokens due to the use of a hardcoded cryptographic key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17468?: IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to forge valid session tokens due to the use of a hardcoded cryptographic key.
How severe is CVE-2026-17468?: CVE-2026-17468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-17468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-17468?: CVE-2026-17468 affects Ibm Documentation Offline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-17468 published?: CVE-2026-17468 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-08-25.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283484

Affected products (1)

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

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