CVE-2026-17468: CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in IBM Documentation Offline
IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 contain a vulnerability due to the use of a hardcoded cryptographic key. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to forge valid session tokens. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17468 identifies a weakness in IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 where a hardcoded cryptographic key is used. This cryptographic flaw (CWE-321) enables a remote attacker to forge valid session tokens, potentially bypassing authentication controls. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could forge valid session tokens, potentially allowing unauthorized access or impersonation within the IBM Documentation Offline application. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting network access to the affected application and monitor for suspicious activity related to session token usage.
CVE-2026-17468: CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in IBM Documentation Offline
Description
IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 contain a vulnerability due to the use of a hardcoded cryptographic key. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to forge valid session tokens. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
IBM
Documentation Offline
pkg:github/ibm/documentation_offlinecpe:2.3:a:ibm:documentation_offline:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:documentation_offline:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17468 identifies a weakness in IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 where a hardcoded cryptographic key is used. This cryptographic flaw (CWE-321) enables a remote attacker to forge valid session tokens, potentially bypassing authentication controls. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could forge valid session tokens, potentially allowing unauthorized access or impersonation within the IBM Documentation Offline application. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting network access to the affected application and monitor for suspicious activity related to session token usage.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-25T20:24:31.316Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e2fb1bf8831d539cb5c91
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:57:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 14:04:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 03:07:03 UTC
Views: 78
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