CVE-2026-17482
IBM Documentation Offline is vulnerable to information disclosure, session forgery and remote code execution
Description
IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper control of file paths.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-17482
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IBM Documentation Offline to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for IBM Documentation Offline.
- Validate file path handling logic in custom code.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-17482.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283484 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-17482 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-17482
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:ibm:documentation_offline:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*', 'cpe:2.3:a:ibm:documentation_offline:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'IBM', 'product': 'Documentation Offline', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.4.1'}]}] Added Description IBM Documentation Offline 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper control of file paths. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-73 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283484