How severe is CVE-2026-17473?

CVE-2026-17473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-17473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-17473?

CVE-2026-17473 affects Ibm Documentation Offline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17473?

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-2026-17473 published?

CVE-2026-17473 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-08-25.

CVE-2026-17473

CVE-2026-17473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Documentation Offline with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
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 read arbitrary files due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17473?: IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory.
How severe is CVE-2026-17473?: CVE-2026-17473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-17473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-17473?: CVE-2026-17473 affects Ibm Documentation Offline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17473?: 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-2026-17473 published?: CVE-2026-17473 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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