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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.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.92%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.92%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.92% probability · 60th percentile
Public exploits: None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-117
Affected: ibm/documentation offline
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

EPSS trend

EPSS 0.9% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.

References

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.