How severe is CVE-2026-17481?

CVE-2026-17481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-17481 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-17481?

CVE-2026-17481 affects Ibm Documentation Offline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-17481?

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-2026-17481 published?

CVE-2026-17481 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-08-17.

CVE-2026-17481

CVE-2026-17481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Documentation Offline with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-117.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-117
Affected product: Ibm Documentation Offline
Published: 2026-08-13
Last modified: 2026-08-17

Description

IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper output neutralization for logs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17481?: IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper output neutralization for logs.
How severe is CVE-2026-17481?: CVE-2026-17481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-17481 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-17481?: CVE-2026-17481 affects Ibm Documentation Offline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-17481?: 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-2026-17481 published?: CVE-2026-17481 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-08-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

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

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