CVE-2026-17481: CWE-117 Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in IBM Documentation Offline
IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 contain a vulnerability due to improper output neutralization for logs, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-117 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17481 affects IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1. The vulnerability arises from improper output neutralization for logs (CWE-117), which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a significant risk to affected systems running vulnerable versions of IBM Documentation Offline.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting network access to the affected application and monitoring for suspicious activity related to logging functions.
CVE-2026-17481: CWE-117 Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in IBM Documentation Offline
Description
IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1 contain a vulnerability due to improper output neutralization for logs, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-117 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
pkg:maven/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.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17481 affects IBM Documentation Offline versions 1.0.0 through 1.4.1. The vulnerability arises from improper output neutralization for logs (CWE-117), which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a significant risk to affected systems running vulnerable versions of IBM Documentation Offline.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting network access to the affected application and monitoring for suspicious activity related to logging functions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-25T23:01:20.957Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2fb1bf8831d539cb5c9a
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:57:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 21:12:47 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 01:26:34 UTC
Views: 3
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