Vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing
CVE-2017-1787
IBM Publishing Engine 2.1.2 and 6.0.5 contains an undisclosed vulnerability that could allow a local user with administrative privileges to obtain hard coded user credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 137022.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.5% 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 Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing — versions 2.1.2, 6.0.5
- IBM Rational Publishing Engine — versions 6.0.5, 2.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/137022 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103252 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1787?
- CVE-2017-1787 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2018-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1787?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.