How severe is CVE-2017-1468?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-1468 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server

CVE-2017-1468

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1, 11.3, and 11.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges by placing arbitrary files in installation directories. IBM X-force ID: 128467.

Published 2017-08-02 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (29.8th percentile), scored 2026-10-24.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.3, 9.1, 11.5
IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 9.1, 11.3, 11.5
IBM Softlayer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/100099 (vdb-entry)
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128467 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1468?: CVE-2017-1468 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-1468?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-1468 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.